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Block by Block
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Girl Scouts SE Michigan Team Up
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Addy Wachter
Thursday, March 24, 2022
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Addy Wachter is a Grand Haven resident who is currently a student at Central Michigan University. She plans to graduate during the summer of 2023 with a major in photojournalism and a minor in cultural and global studies. Along with working with Epicenter, she is a photographer and writer at Central Michigan Life newspaper who enjoys traveling and exploring new places in her spare time, always taking her camera with her wherever she goes.
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2023 Special Olympics Michigan Polar Plunge in Mt. Pleasant helps cross $1 million in funds raised
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Isabella County Human Rights Committee events shine the spotlight on peace, empathy, and justice
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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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Local children’s book author releases new book and introduces Books for Kids – Partners in Literacy
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CMU’s Standardized Patient Program prepares students for success
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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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Maternal 911 recognized as 2021 CMURC Mount Pleasant SmartZone Small Business of the Year
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