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Shopping small in downtown Mt. Pleasant this holiday season
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Farming, family, and the future: Inside the lives of mid Michigan's next agricultural leaders
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Photo: An aerial view of Tyrel Hoover’s family farm, LRW Farms, in Mt. Pleasant.
Photo courtesy of Ashleigh Bryant.
Wood Shop Social opens Mt. Pleasant’s first rooftop dining experience
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Photo Credit: Courtney Jerome / Epicenter Mt. Pleasant
50 years of paddling experiences on the Chippewa River
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Life Unplugged's grand opening set to redefine retail experience
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Photo: Life Unplugged is located at the corner of Broadway and Main St. at 100 E. Broadway.
Photo Credit: Courtney Jerome / Epicenter Mt. Pleasant
Diane and Richard Fleming receive Mt. Pleasant Chamber “Outstanding Citizens of the Year” award
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Courtesy Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Pleasant dentist Dr. Raymond Ribitch receives national accreditation
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Photo Credit Courtney Jerome / Epicenter Mt. Pleasant
Summerhill Village: Pioneering sustainable living with Clayton eBuilt™ homes in central Michigan
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Photo: Summerhill Village’s Clubhouse
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Soaring Eagle celebrates openings of four restaurants within new Food District
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Mt. Pleasant holiday murals add festive flair throughout town thanks to local artists
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Smaller does mean better for residents in adult foster care homes
Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
OnPoint and Northern Lakes Community Mental Health share how adult foster care homes empower Michiganders with disabilities while enriching our communities.
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Through joyful play of Sibshops, youngsters find new ways to relate to siblings with disabilities
Brooke Marshall
Monday, April 10, 2023
Sibshops give kids who have siblings living with disabilities the opportunity to connect, share their experiences, ask questions, and offer advice.
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Local sawmill brings lasting memories through woodworking to mid Michigan
Adison Reder
Thursday, April 6, 2023
ZH Creations of Weidman is bringing their love of woodworking to the people of mid Michigan with original wood creations and DIY charcuterie board woodworking classes.
Discover ZH Creations owner Zach Hatfield’s entrepreneurial journey and creativity
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Carter Kits help first responders take better care of patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Northern Michigan community mental health agencies providing the kits.
Rylee Barnsdale
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
North Country Community Mental Health and Northern Lakes Community Mental Health provide Carter Kits to first responders. The kits contain sensory items that help distract children with Autism Spectrum Disorder from the stress of being involved in an emergency situation.
Mt. Pleasant Quilts of Valor group provides veterans with support through sewing
Adison Reder
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Local quilting supply retailer Keepsake Quilts and the Mt. Pleasant Quilts of Valor group have used their love of sewing to send messages of comfort to the United States Armed Forces service members and veterans.
Find out more about their mission
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STEM Staycations encourage families to explore locally this spring break
Sarah Spohn
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Spring break means travel for many families, but a regional campaign, STEM Staycation Promotions, is tailored to those who are looking to explore locally.
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Economic Development
Local manufacturer credits quality products and dedicated employees for continued growth
Sarah R. Adams
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Remus-based Bandit Industries celebrates 40 years in business this year. The local company has a global presence with a dealership network of over 250 locations around the world. Plus, they’ve recently added two more local locations–in Remus and Mt. Pleasant–adding thousands of square feet of office and manufacturing space, plus product offerings.
Discover more about their recent growth
and dig deep into their employee-owned operations.
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Michigan community mental health agencies recognize families' role in treatment
Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Michigan's CMHs rely on families to help recovery and ensure that people function at their highest level.
Kids and Education
Sleepy Dog Books partners with Mt. Pleasant Public Schools to provide new book vending machines
Courtney Jerome
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The halls of Fancher and Mary McGuire Elementary schools recently received new book vending machines thanks to a partnership with local retailer Sleepy Dog Books. The
new book bending machines
are part of a continued effort to support literacy in the schools and across the Mt. Pleasant community.
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New self-care salon experience enters Mt. Pleasant with a unique business model
The Suites at 2929 is expected to open June 1
Sarah R. Adams
Thursday, March 16, 2023
One of the salon industry’s fastest growing areas–salon suites–is coming soon to Mt. Pleasant.
Owner, Mary George, describes The Suites at 2929
as a place for beauty and self-care industry professionals in the mid-Michigan region to own their own “mini salons” – an opportunity for entrepreneurship and for the Mt. Pleasant community to experience multiple self-care options all under one roof.
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Gardens growing change in Flint
Estelle Slootmaker
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Greater Flint Health Coalition delivers nutrition and physical activity education with SNAP-Ed direct education programming to residents, including senior citizens, across Flint and Genesee County.
Now hiring: Epicenter Mt. Pleasant seeks Community Correspondent
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Five new restaurants are coming soon to Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Q&A with Soaring Eagle’s Tanya Bardy tells us more
Courtney Jerome
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Five new restaurants are coming soon to Mt. Pleasant within the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort – including some well-known nationally recognized chains.
Discover all the dining details in this Q&A with Soaring Eagle’s Tanya Bardy
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Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce Honors Community Leaders
Sarah R. Adams
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their 66
th
Annual Awards Banquet March 4, recognizing community individuals, leaders, and businesses.
We talk with the Citizen of the Year, Rising Star, Large and Small Business awardees on their honors
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Here's how Michigan's community mental health agencies are helping prevent youth suicide
Brooke Marshall
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Summit Pointe, Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan, and other community mental health agencies provide youth access to services that help them overcome suicidal thoughts and self-harming actions.
Kids and Education
New Community Connections Day at Renaissance Public School Academy
Adison Reder
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Renaissance Public School Academy hosted a brand-new Career Connections Day for 5th-8th grade students March 1. Students were able to meet and learn from a variety of local professionals about their careers and explore new passions.
Find out more about this inaugural event
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Where to go for care
Amidst long hospital wait times, patients are urged to seek appropriate avenues for care
Gabrielle Haiderer
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Do you know when you should call your primary care provider versus when to go to Urgent Care versus when to go to the Emergency Department? Many Urgent Cares and Emergency Departments across the country are experiencing long wait times, partially due to patients incorrectly seeking care at these medical facilities.
In this article
, professionals at MyMichigan Health discuss the strain this puts on the healthcare system and how patients can better use the facilities and tools available to them to receive more timely care.
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Kids and Education
United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties Funds Big Ideas at 8th Annual PITCH-ER THIS! Competition
Dan Gaken
Thursday, March 2, 2023
The United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties hosted the
8th annual PITCH-ER THIS! contest
Saturday, February 25, 2023 in the Central Michigan University College of Medicine Auditorium. PITCH-ER THIS! is a youth-development competition designed to give local students an opportunity to make a big impact on their community, with funds allowing the United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties to support three ideas pitched by local students.
Arts and Culture
Murder mystery event returns in support of art education throughout mid Michigan
Adison Reder
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Local non-profit organization Art Reach of Mid Michigan brings back their popular interactive murder mystery dinner party as a fundraiser aimed to support arts education.
Learn more about the April event
bringing community members together for an evening of fun, food, and mystery.
Isabella County Parks & Rec shifts to a new camping online registration system for Opening Day 2023
Adison Reder
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Isabella County Parks and Recreation is shifting to a new online registration system for the 2023 camping season at Coldwater Lake Family Park, Deerfield Nature Park, and the Herrick Recreation Area.
Find out more about this new system and how to register
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