Flood and mud destroyed their home, but now a Michigan family has reason to celebrate
Updated Jan 20, 2021;
Posted Dec 21, 2020
Rebecca Johnson stands in her front yard chatting with a friend while her house is under reconstruction in Sanford on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. Johnson s home was heavily damaged after major flooding from the Edenville and Sanford dam failures in May 2020. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com
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SANFORD, MI – When the rainfall kept coming down and the water level in the nearby river began to rise, Rebecca Johnson was sure it was just the usual spring weather.
A look at the Sanford Dam on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, after heavy rainfall and the failure of the Edenville Dam upstream caused it to fail and flood the surrounding area. The village of Sanford is on the far left. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com
Hindsight 2020: Remembering notable community members who died in past year
Innovators, teachers, public servants among those we lost
Dec. 19, 2020
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This year we lost several prominent community members in Midland. As 2020 comes to a close, we take time to remember these notable individuals.
Longtime volunteer Rhea Currie, 103, died March 13. Born in Peck, Michigan, Currie graduated from Alma College and taught in Midland Public Schools. She helped in many capacities at Midland Hospital (now known as MidMichigan Medical Center) from its opening in 1944 to 2019, making her the hospital’s oldest and longest-tenured volunteer; she received a certificate of recognition from the governor’s office for her efforts. Currie worked in the gift shop, at the front desk, in the surgical lounge and as an escort, considering the hospital her home away from home.
Hindsight 2020: Midland learns social distancing, essential worker
Practically every part of local life impacted by global COVID-19 pandemic
Dec. 19, 2020
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A free COVID-19 test is administered to Sue Pegley during an ambulatory testing clinic at Delta College Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net) Show MoreShow Less
Ashley Janke, a pharmacist at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland, left, fills syringes with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as it is administered to the first group of her coworkers Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 at the hospital in Midland. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)(Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)Show MoreShow Less
Colleen Markel, manager of workforce development for MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland, left, administers the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Sue Lennon, director of employee health and wellness, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 at the hospital in Midland. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)(Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn
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Effort to create Midland Conservation Education Center moves forward
Project nets $57K grant from Midland Area Community Foundation
Dec. 16, 2020
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The Midland Conservation District received a $57,770 grant from the Midland Area Community Foundation to create the Midland Conservation District Education Center. (Photo provided)
The Midland Conservation District received a $57,770 grant from the Midland Area Community Foundation to create the Midland Conservation District Education Center.
This project was submitted to the 2020 cycle of community investment awards as a project designated to the focus area: “Enrichment of Our Community.”
The Midland Conservation District is a local unit of government, designed to educate and work with the community and partners to develop and carry out conservation programs to help reduce erosion, protect water quality, and encourage wise land use management.