Downtowns give thumbs up to Main Street program

By CARL STODDARD
Capital News Service
LANSING — Grayling is a member. So are Three Rivers, Blissfield and downtown Lansing. In all, nearly two dozen communities in Michigan are members of the Michigan Main Street initiative. The goal of the program, coordinated by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC), is to help Michigan cities breathe new life into their downtowns and central business districts.