Hindsight 2020: Midlanders advocate for racial justice
Group petitions school for anti-racism reforms; Confederate flag and swastika banned
Dec. 19, 2020
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Approximately 1,200 people gathered for the Rally for Racial Justice on June 7 in Midland. The group gathered at Ashman Circle before marching down Saginaw Road to Eastlawn Drive and back. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net) Show MoreShow Less
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From left, Midland City Councilwoman Diane Brown Wilhelm, Midland Mayor Maureen Donker and Midland Chief of Police Nicole Ford issued two statements last summer regarding racial justice and diversity, equity and inclusion. Show MoreShow Less
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Dozens of Northwood University students and other local supporters made the long trek from their campus to downtown Midland in the name of racial justice on Oct. 2. Organized by the Black Student Union at Northwood, the Racial Injustice Community March was the group s attempt to educate the M
Spotlight on Pop-Pop s Gene and Patricia McFarland
Ron Beacom, For the Daily News
Dec. 13, 2020
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Gene and Patricia McFarland. (Photo by Ron Beacom)
Gene McFarland, 71, and his wife, Patricia, 67, own Pop-Pop’s on Ashman Circle in Midland’s Center City. Pop-Pop’s provides hot air popped gourmet popcorn and hand created toppings. They don’t use pre-mixed, poured-on, or shake-on toppings. They sell at their storefront and at the Midland Area Farmers Market, in season, in what Gene calls a “little red wagon.” They’re currently rebuilding their website to better sell products online. They’ll ship anywhere in the country via UPS. Pop-Pop’s has been able to stay open during the COVID-19 restrictions. Before Pop-Pop’s, Gene worked as a waiter and a mortgage lender while Patricia worked for Midland County and a nursing home. The McFarlands have been married for 16 years. They met through an on-line service, christianet.com. They share five kids an