News Flash

City Clerk’s Office Seeks 2020 Election Inspectors

January 17, 2020 – The Midland City Clerk’s Office is seeking civic-minded individuals who want to serve their community this election season by working as an election inspector on an upcoming Election Day.

Election inspectors are criti...

Absentee Voting Changes This Election Season

January 17, 2020 – Following the passage of Proposal 3 in November 2018, all registered voters in the State of Michigan are permitted to vote absentee in any election without providing a reason. Absentee voting allows voters to cast their ballot...

Midland Girls Softball Announces Fast Pitch Spring League

January 17, 2020 – Midland Girls Softball League (MGSL), in collaboration with Midland Parks and Recreation Department, announces spring girls’ softball registration. 

The MGSL spring season is a recreational league fo...

City Asks Residents to Adopt a Fire Hydrant This Winter

January 17, 2020 – With the pending snowfall expected today – and likely more throughout the remainder of the winter weather season – the City of Midland asks residents to help Fire & Water Departments work by “...

Celebrate Grace A. Dow January 25 at the Library

January 10, 2020 - Visit the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library on Saturday, January 25 to celebrate the wrap-up of the 150^th birth year of the Library’s namesake.

The anniversary celebration in honor of Grace A. Dow will be held from 11 a.m....

Parks and Recreation Offers "The Grand Experience"

January 10, 2020 - Midland Parks and Recreation, in partnership with mParks (Michigan Recreation and Park Association) announces the ninth-annual all-inclusive travel experience to the historic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. 

The trip will take p...

City Service Closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 10, 2020 – In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, many City offices and services will be closed or operating on an alternate schedule on Monday, January 20.

City Hall, the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, Municipal Service Center, and...

Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment on Midland Police Department

December 30, 2019 - A team of assessors from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MLEAC) will arrive on Monday, January 6, 2020, to examine all aspects of the Midland Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, ope...

UPDATE: Programming Announcement Regarding “People Over Politics”, “Hometown Heroes” on MCTV Network

UPDATED: January 7, 2020 – After a careful review of the Midland Community Television (MCTV) Rules and Regulations and the applicable Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s Statutes and Rules on Candidate Appearances and Advertising, ...

Midland’s City Forest Opens for Sledding

January 3, 2020 – Take this opportunity to enjoy sledding activities at Midland’s City Forest, which opens Friday, January 3.

Visit www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/cityforest for information on available activities as well as City Fore...

City Seeks Public Input on CDBG Program Funds

January 3, 2020 – Midland residents are invited to take part in the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program by sharing their input both in person and online in the coming weeks.

Each year, the City rece...

Soothe Your Senses at Library's Self Care Event

January 3, 2020 – You made it through the holiday season; now it’s time to soothe all of your senses at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library’s self-care event on Thursday, January 23 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Explo...

Cardboard Sled Races Return to City Forest January 25

January 3, 2020 - Do you have what it takes to be king of the hill? Midland Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the 2^nd annual Midland Midwinter Chill Cardboard Sled Races at City Forest!

The races will take place on Saturday, January 25 from 1 &am...

February 1 Deadline for Sidewalk Requests

January 3, 2020 – Residents who would like Midland City Council to consider installing new sidewalks in a specific location where no sidewalks currently exist should submit a letter outlining their request to the City Manager’...

January Media Creator Workshops at MCTV

January 3, 2020 – The Midland Community Television (MCTV) Network is offering media creator workshops to residents and nonprofit organizations located in Midland County. At these workshops, attendees will learn how MCTV can help share a...

Dispose of Christmas Trees during Heavy Item & Brush Collection Pick-up

December 20, 2019 – When it’s time to wrap up the holiday season, Midland residents can dispose of their Christmas trees by placing it at the curb on their monthly heavy item collection day.

City crews will collect Christmas tr...

Fall Yard Waste Collection Season Ending Soon

December 13, 2019 – With winter weather just around the corner, it’s time to trade in leaf rakes for snow shovels – and that means the end of yard waste collection for the year!

 Bulk curbside leaf collection...

City Asks Residents to Leave Snow Plowing to the Experts

December 13, 2019 – With winter weather looming, the City of Midland asks residents to please leave the snow plowing to the experts!

Residents are discouraged from plowing snow on a public street for a number of reasons. City Department of Public ...

Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Unveils New Website

 December 6, 2019 – The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library has launched a newly-designed website aimed at providing patrons with a more user-friendly, streamlined online experience for Library services: www.gadml.org.

On the new site...

Dial-A-Ride to Expand Saturday Bus Service Hours

November 25, 2019 – Dial-A-Ride, the City of Midland’s curb-to-curb demand response bus service, has announced an expansion to its Saturday bus service hours. Effective Saturday, December 7, Dial-A-Ride bus service will be ava...

City Mails Winter 2019 Tax Bills

November 22, 2019 – The City of Midland will mail winter tax notices the first week in December. 

Winter taxes are due and payable, without penalty or interest, from December 1, 2019 through February 14, 2020.  Property...

Midland Firefighters Youth Foundation to Host Annual Charity Ball

November 22, 2019 - The Midland Firefighters Youth Foundation is pleased to invite the Midland community to its 2020 Charity Ball on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Midland Country Club, 1120 W. St. Andrews Road. This event, the Foundation&...

On-street Parking: Rules of the Road

November 8, 2019 – If you plan on having a houseful over the holidays and need to use on-street parking, please keep in mind these rules of the road:

• Parking on streets within the City is not allowed between 3 and 6 a.m. If you’d like t...

Change Clocks and Test Life Safety Devices this Sunday, November 3

November 1, 2019 – As the time change approaches on Sunday, November 3, the Midland Fire Department encourages all residents to adopt a simple, lifesaving habit: changing smoke detector and carbon monoxide batteries when changing clocks...

Armstead, Polzin Honored as Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year

October 18, 2019 – Two of Midland’s dedicated first responders were honored earlier this week at the 2019 Carl and Esther Gerstacker Police and Firefighter of the Year Awards at Midland Country Club. Midland Police De...

Parks & Recreation Receives $100K Grant for Miracle Field

October 11, 2019 – City of Midland Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that it has received a $100,000 grant from the Midland Area Community Foundation to be used towards construction of the City’s barrier-free baseball field i...

Parks & Recreation Offers Discounted Red Wings Tickets

October 11, 2019 – Midland Parks and Recreation is offering discounted Detroit Red Wings tickets to Midland residents for select 2019 games through a partnership with the Michigan Recreation and Park Association (mParks).

Under the program, Midla...

Help Keep Waterways Clean and Debris-Free

 October 4, 2019 – As Midland moves into autumn, the City of Midland reminds residents to help keep our local waterways clean and free of garbage and pollutants. 

In addition to being a violation of the City’s...

City Hires Schwarz as Director of Water Services

September 20, 2019 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Peter Schwarz has been hired as the Director of Water Services.

Schwarz returns to the City of Midland after serving as the General Manager of the Saginaw-Midland Municipal Wate...

Reminder: Flooding, Flood Insurance and Construction in the Floodplain

September 6, 2019 – There are several flood hazard areas throughout the City of Midland.  Most flooding occurs from the Tittabawassee and Chippewa Rivers, Sturgeon and Snake Creeks, and Inman Drain, and can usually be forecast ...

Grace A. Dow Library Reopens on Sundays

August 30, 2019 – The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library will open again on Sunday afternoons beginning on Sunday, September 8, 2019.  The Library will be open from 1– 5 p.m. on Sundays until Summer 2020.

Residents are remi...

Residents Reminded to Obey 'Road Closed' Signs

August 15, 2019 – As the 2019 orange barrel season comes to a close, the City of Midland reminds residents to obey all posted construction signs. Failure to comply with construction signs pose an immediate threat to worker safety and may cause da...

City Welcomes Public Input on Downtown Parking Study

 August 9, 2019 – The City of Midland invites the public to get involved in the Downtown Midland Parking Study by sharing their feedback at a public input session on Tuesday, August 20.

Parking consultants from Rich & Associ...

Residents Invited to Attend Public Walking Tours, Info Sessions on Road Diet Trial

July 31, 2019 – The City of Midland invites Midland residents and M-20 corridor users to an upcoming public information session regarding the future vision of Indian and Buttles streets, including a discussion on the current road diet t...

Parks & Recreation Receives $300K Grant for Miracle Field

July 12, 2019 – City of Midland Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that it has received a $300,000 grant from the Charles J. Strosacker Foundation to be used towards construction of the City’s Midland Miracle Field.

Located in ...

Students Selected for 2019 Sister City Student Exchange

July 12, 2019 – The Midland-Handa Sister City Committee is pleased to introduce the three Midland students selected to travel to Handa, Japan for three weeks this month for its 2019 student exchange program.

Midland High School senior Luca Jolly,...

City Hires New City Clerk, Announces Departmental Changes

July 8, 2019 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Erica Armstrong has been hired as the new City Clerk effective July 10. The announcement comes following a departmental restructuring that will make the City Clerk’s Office...

Notice of Changes to Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Service Area

July 5, 2019 – An upcoming change to the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library’s catalog and check-out software system will limit the availability of free Library cards for residents living outside of the Library’s legal ser...

City Water/Sewer Billing Office to Offer Electronic Billing

June 27, 2019 – Effective July 1, 2019, the City of Midland Water/Sewer Billing Office will offer electronic billing (e-billing) options for water/sewer bills. When a bill is posted, the account holder will receive an email notification...

City Promotes Frazee to Director of Wastewater Services

June 27, 2019 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Patrick Frazee has been promoted to Director of Wastewater Services effective Monday, July 1, 2019.

Frazee was hired as the City’s Wastewater Superintendent in April 2016 f...

Investigation of Fatal Incident at Sanitary Landfill June 27

June 27, 2019 - On Thursday, June 27, 2019 at approximately 8:51 am, MidMichigan EMS, Midland Fire Department and Midland Police Department were dispatched to 4311 E. Ashman St. at the City of Midland Sanitary Landfill. They were responding to a ...

Updated Annual Midland Drinking Water Quality Report Available

 June 20, 2019 – The City of Midland’s 2018 Drinking Water Quality Report, updated for additional information on lead, is now available online at www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/waterreport.

The Annual Drinking Water Quality R...

Price Increases for City Refuse, Yard Waste Bins

June 6, 2019 – Effective July 1, 2019, the cost to purchase a City of Midland refuse or yard waste bin will increase from $65 to $70. Bins are sold to residents at the City’s cost.

Residents can purchase a refuse or yard waste bin by co...

Residents Reminded of Updates to City Fireworks Ordinance

May 17, 2019 – The City of Midland reminds residents of recent changes made to the City’s fireworks ordinance that mirror new fireworks laws set by the Michigan State Legislature in 2018.

As of April 22, 2019, Section 16-34 of the Code of...

Weed and Grass Trimming Reminders

May 9, 2019 – The City of Midland Building Department reminds property owners that the height of grass and weeds in their yards must be maintained in accordance with the City’s Code of Ordinances.

Portions of Article I...

Reminders about Dog Control in the City

May 3, 2019 – The City of Midland would like to remind dog owners of City regulations that promote safety and an attractive community:

Section 3-17 of the Code of Ordinances states:

It shall be unlawful for any person to permit or allow a...

City Rules Regarding Sign Usage and Advertising on Parked Vehicles

April 18, 2019 – The warmer weather brings an increase in yard signs advertising rummage sales, homes for sale, and open houses.  Before posting any signage, citizens should note the City of Midland’s sign usage rules.

Rummage/Yard Sale S...

City Joins Keep America Beautiful Network

April 5, 2019 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that it has joined the affiliate network of Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, with the certification of the Keep Midland Beautiful...

Video Inspections of City Sewers Begin April 9

April 5, 2019 – Beginning Tuesday, April 9, wastewater asset management contractor RedZone Robotics will begin the process of visually inspecting over 1 million feet of City sewer lines as part of the improvement efforts recommended by the City&...

Parking Reminders in the City

April 5, 2019 – With the Great Lakes Loons’ first home game set for April 6 and an increase in vehicle and pedestrian traffic likely to occur, the City of Midland would like to remind citizens of parking regulations in the city.

There is a multitu...

Annual Midland Drinking Water Quality Report Available on City Website

March 29, 2019 – The City of Midland’s 2018 Drinking Water Quality Report is now available online at www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/waterreport.

The Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is intended to update residents on the City&...

Arbor Day Foundation Names Midland Tree City USA

March 29, 2019 – Midland has been named a 2018 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Midland achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four ...

Help Keep Waterways Clean and Debris-Free

March 29, 2019 – The City of Midland reminds residents to help keep our local waterways clean and free of garbage and pollutants.

In addition to being a violation of the City’s Code of Ordinances, dumping materials into waterwa...

Mayor Donker Receives Michigan Municipal League's Community Builder Award

March 25, 2019 – Midland mayor Maureen Donker was recently honored with the Community Builder Award by the Michigan Municipal League during its annual Capital Conference Awards Gala March 19 in Lansing.

The award honors individuals whose leadersh...

Currie Municipal Golf Course Named Facility of the Year by Billy Casper Golf

March 22, 2019 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Currie Municipal Golf Course has been named the 2018 Central Region Facility of the Year by Billy Casper Golf (BCG).

The award, presented during BCG’s annual meeting last ...

City Planning Director Receives 1st State Bank RUBY Award

Grant Murschel (center) with former Midland City Manager Jon Lynch (left) and current City Manager Brad Kaye (right)

February 28, 2019 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Director of Planning and Community Development Grant...

Midland City Councilwoman Brown Wilhelm Elected to Michigan Municipal League Board of Directors

October 10, 2018 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Midland City Councilwoman Diane Brown Wilhelm has been elected to the Michigan Municipal League Board of Directors.

Brown Wilhelm was elected to the three-year term durin...