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The "Bees, butterflies and fish, oh my!" event has a number of different activities planned, including face painting, several ribbon cuttings, a scavenger hunt and a sea lamprey trapping presentation.

CADILLAC — Two local “giving circle” philanthropic groups have been pretty busy this spring.

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Child advocates are working to find ways to ensure that low-income parents spend more time talking, reading, singing and interacting with their children.

Facts and resources offered by YMCA for Mental Health Month

The Literacy Pop-Up featured free books, crafts and giveaways for children age 10 and younger with their families.

Michigan families used monthly child tax credits on food, rent, child care and bills. The "cash buffer" relieved financial stress, a new report finds.

The Hillsdale County Intermediate School District’s Early Childhood Department and the Great Start Collaborative teamed up Tuesday for a first-ever Spring Fling event.

CADILLAC — Child care is a necessity for many families, but with increasing cost and lack of availability, it’s been difficult to find. A newly launched, state-run project called the

CADILLAC — A group of toddlers were approached by a bear north of Cadillac Wednesday.