Gabrielle "Gabe" Haiderer is passionate about sharing stories that show the positive interactions between individuals and businesses that occur every day in our communities - interactions that inspire hope and motivate community growth. She has used this passion to share stories through a variety of media outlets - from television to radio to traditional newspaper to digital news. When she's not writing, Gabe stays busy running her own videography and social media management business in Northern Michigan, caring for her two furkids (Watson the siamese cat and Holmes the Corgi), spending time with her husband, and tending her garden.
The Great Lakes Bay Region is becoming a nurturing hotbed for artistic talent. Here is a glimpse at a few Mid-Michiganders with differing artistic mediums who are putting their passion into action.
Lt. Larry Klaus will bring 36 years of service experience and nearly a decade of lessons learned under current Chief of Police Bill Yeagley to his new position.
Baseball players who could have gone pro instead packed off to war. A fledgling softball league making it to the World Series. A varsity program handed down from father to son. Stories and traditions fuel a decades-long obsession.
Students at Central Michigan University set out to knock down barriers in the fashion industry at the annual Threads Fashion Show. Collections by student designers were modeled by a variety of body types, demonstrating that fashion is for all.
An increasing number of people across Mid-Michigan are turning to cycling as a form of transportation, as well as a way to stay in shape. With more cyclists on the road, changes are in the works both at the state and local level to keep everyone safe.
Jobs and scholarships were on the line as over 200 student competitors from Central Michigan University were mentored by 40 businesses for the 7th Annual ERPsim Invitational Competition.