Shopping small in downtown Mt. Pleasant this holiday season Read Article

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Farming, family, and the future: Inside the lives of mid Michigan's next agricultural leaders Read Article

An aerial view of Tyrel Hoover’s family farm, LRW Farms, in Mt. Pleasant.
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 Read Article

Photo Credit: Courtney Jerome / Epicenter Mt. Pleasant

50 years of paddling experiences on the Chippewa River Read Article

Life Unplugged's grand opening set to redefine retail experience Read Article

Life Unplugged is located at the corner of Broadway and Main St. at 100 E. Broadway.
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 Read Article

Courtesy Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce

Mt. Pleasant dentist Dr. Raymond Ribitch receives national accreditation Read Article

Photo Credit Courtney Jerome / Epicenter Mt. Pleasant

Summerhill Village: Pioneering sustainable living with Clayton eBuilt™ homes in central Michigan Read Article

Summerhill Village’s Clubhouse
Photo: Summerhill Village’s Clubhouse Photo Credit Courtney Jerome / Epicenter Mt. Pleasant

Soaring Eagle celebrates openings of four restaurants within new Food District Read Article

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Mt. Pleasant holiday murals add festive flair throughout town thanks to local artists Read Article

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Feature Story Morey Courts entrance 2 Community Development

2023 is set to be a record-breaking year for Morey Courts

Courtney JeromeThursday, February 23, 2023
With almost 40 weekends already booked, Morey Courts Recreation Center is on track for 2023 to be a record-breaking year. Facility director, Amy Bunting, shares with Epicenter her vision for 2023 and what they’re building at Morey Courts.
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Resident’s new roots and passion for the Mt. Pleasant area aids local conservation efforts

Sarah R. AdamsThursday, February 23, 2023
Recently relocated to Mt. Pleasant, tech executive Karin Jenson has set down roots where the Chippewa River meets the Coldwater River. She’s renovating her home and property by paying close attention to local conservation. Discover more about Jenson’s efforts and dedication to bringing awareness to conservation efforts alongside the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy.
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Former NYC city planner brings talent and passion for growth to the City of Mt. Pleasant

Sarah R. AdamsThursday, February 16, 2023
The City of Mt. Pleasant has welcomed a new director of planning and community development with experience working in New York City’s Department of City Planning. Manuela Powidayko was living in Mt. Pleasant while working remotely in that position, falling in love with our town. So much she decided not only to stay but put her talents towards positively impacting our city’s growth in her new role.
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2023 Special Olympics Michigan Polar Plunge in Mt. Pleasant helps cross $1 million in funds raised

Addy WachterThursday, February 16, 2023
Freezin’ for a reason, the Mt. Pleasant community gathered to participate and support Special Olympics Michigan at the 2023 Polar Plunge event Saturday, Feb. 11. Learn more about this event and see all the plungers in this photo essay.
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Resources after a shooting: How to help adolescents, talk to media, navigate trauma

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
We aren't alone in grappling with how to talk to loved ones about mass shootings and gun violence, sadly, but there are resources to help. We've compiled a list of guides, many from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, that can assist with navigating tough conversations at this time.
Talent

Commitment to inclusive entrepreneurship in the Great Lakes Bay RegionQ&A with Elissa Gagne, COO of CMURC

Courtney JeromeThursday, February 9, 2023
Elissa Gagne has been part of CMURC’s success for the past 10 years. As she celebrates her 10-year anniversary working at CMURC, she also celebrates a new job title: Chief Operating Officer. Learn more about Gagne’s inclusive entrepreneurship passions – plus what’s next for CMURC – in this Q&A.
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Michigan's CCBHCs open mental health access to all

Joanne Bailey-BoorsmaTuesday, February 7, 2023
Michigan's 34 CCBHCs provide whole-person care by integrating physical health with a comprehensive range of mental health and substance use disorder services to vulnerable individuals no matter what a patients' income or insurance coverage.  
Community Development

Crumbl Cookies opens in Mt. Pleasant, offering sweet treats and career opportunities

Courtney JeromeThursday, February 2, 2023
Mt. Pleasant became a bit sweeter Friday, Jan. 27 when locally owned and operated Mt. Pleasant Crumbl Cookies welcomed community members for a ribbon cutting in celebration of their grand opening on E. Blue Grass Rd.
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Brittany Knopp’s history-making head coach role with Mid-Michigan Raptors hockey team

Sarah SpohnThursday, February 2, 2023
Creating a legacy on and off the ice, Brittany Knopp is the first female prep boys varsity hockey coach in the state of Michigan – and she’s coaching right here in Mt. Pleasant. Learn more about Knopp making Michigan hockey history.
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Q&A with Isabella County administrator/controller, Nicole Frost

Courtney JeromeThursday, January 26, 2023
In this Q&A with Isabella County administrator/controller, Nicole Frost, discover an update on the new sheriff’s office and correctional facility being built in Union Township, and her hopes for what the building left behind may become. Plus, the area could potentially have more curbside recycling pickup. Regionally, Isabella County could become a hub for recycling, and have a big statewide impact. Learn more about what’s in the works to make this happen.
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Q&A with interim CEO/COO of the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation, Bob Wheeler

Courtney JeromeThursday, January 19, 2023
Recently named the interim CEO/COO of the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation, Bob Wheeler is certainly not new to the Foundation. Wheeler helped create the Community Foundation in 1990 and sat as its longest-serving trustee. Discover his involvement from the very beginning, his compassion for our community, and what he’s working on now.
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New potash mining facility: Creating an economic impact on Evart and surrounding region

Sarah SpohnThursday, January 19, 2023
What could be the first potash mine in the state of Michigan, and one of the largest union-supported economic development projects in the country, Evart Township is one step closer to being home to a brand-new potash (potassium chloride) and salt production plant and processing facility – creating well over one thousand jobs in the area, along with local, statewide, and international impact.
Feature Story Eastman kids and grandkids hamming it up for the camera. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Foster care fosters hope for Michigan’s most vulnerable children

Brooke MarshallTuesday, January 17, 2023
Michigan's community mental health agencies, CMHs, provide mental health care for the roughly 10,000 children in Michigan’s foster care system. Here is how Genesee Health Systems and Sanilac County CMH are working hard to help foster children in their counties thrive.
Talent

MMDC’s Regional Talent Innovation Program funds $750,000 in free trainings across mid Michigan

Courtney JeromeThursday, January 12, 2023
Thanks to MMDC’s Regional Talent Innovation Program, over 200 people across mid Michigan benefit from free manufacturing skills training to help meet area employers’ talent needs.
Feature Story GreenTree Interior Community Development

GreenTree Co-op celebrates 1-year in new location, continuing tradition of community-building

Sarah R. AdamsThursday, January 12, 2023
It’s been just over a year since GreenTree Co-op Market moved into their new location downtown. Let’s celebrate with a recap of their successes and forecast the future with solutions they’re providing the Mt. Pleasant community.
Feature Story Call line staff working in the team room at Summit Pointe’s First Step Urgent Care. Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Community mental health agency call lines connect Michiganders with local crisis care

Rylee BarnsdaleTuesday, January 10, 2023
A call to a local community mental health crisis line can sometimes be more direct and offer services that may not be available when calling 988 or MiCAL.
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VHS Night: Downtown’s Broadway Theatre celebrates nostalgia and nerdiness with film series

Sarah SpohnThursday, January 5, 2023
Broadway Theatre’s VHS Night welcomes tapeheads and lovers of retro video formats for an exclusive lineup of cult classics shown in the VHS format. Films from “Scream” to “Gremlins” to “The Thing” and “Miami Connection” draw in nostalgia for all ages in the Theatre’s series.
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Issue Media Group launches new publication ‘The Helm’’ serving Greater Sandusky Region

Issue Media GroupWednesday, January 4, 2023
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the company’s latest online news platform – The Helm Sandusky. This publication will tell the stories of investment, innovation, entrepreneurship, and individuals that are shaping the Greater Sandusky Ohio region.
Arts and Culture

Q&A with Renaissance Academy’s Museum of Ancient History curators

Courtney JeromeThursday, December 22, 2022
Middle school students from Renaissance Academy planned and produced ancient studies museum exhibits, transforming an entire area of their school this academic year. Discover how their classroom studies carried over into a hands-on activity for the students and community.
Feature Story Robert Sheehan, executive director of the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan Second Wave - MichiganHealthy Communities

Here’s good news for Michiganders’ mental health: Community mental health delivers cutting-edge care

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, December 20, 2022
Michigan's community mental health agencies lead the nation in innovation, serve all 83 counties, and help Michiganders of all ages access the mental health supports they need.
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