Mt. Pleasant Pickleball Club picks up in popularity Read Article

Courtney Jerome

Seeing what Mt. Pleasant offers beyond the college experience proves crucial for talent retention Read Article

Courtesy of Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum

Wood Shop Social promises patrons unique, delectable dishes and drinks Read Article

Wood Shop Social's entryway is appropriately adorned with a large axe.
Photo: Wood Shop Social's entryway is appropriately adorned with a large axe. Jennifer Veitengruber

Downtown Mt. Pleasant’s Broadway Central set to reopen with new hybrid approach Read Article

Quinn Kirby

Intersections along Broadway St. prepare for a facelift as Paint the Pavement nears Read Article

Art Reach hopes to promote community involvement and placemaking through the Paint the Pavement project.
Photo: Art Reach hopes to promote community involvement and placemaking through the Paint the Pavement project. Art Reach

Newly settled Mt. Pleasant residents find their historic forever home Read Article

Riley Connell

3 of the best camping spots in Isabella County Read Article

Photo Courtesy of Isabella County Parks & Recreation

Racers gear up for the 2022 season at the Mt. Pleasant Speedway Read Article

Lance Gascho

Rebuilding history: Mt. Pleasant local renovates historic home Read Article

Lance Gascho

CenteringPregnancy program first of its kind in Central Michigan Read Article

“What we’re gaining from a group program is the patients will work with each other to educate each other on local services that will help the whole group, not just the individual,” Dr. Diane Traenkle says.
Photo: “What we’re gaining from a group program is the patients will work with each other to educate each other on local services that will help the whole group, not just the individual,” Dr. Diane Traenkle says. Gabrielle Haiderer

Photo essay shows the history and beauty behind some of Mount Pleasant’s most interesting homes Read Article

Quinn Kirby

Tribe works to build a picture of life at Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School Read Article

Gabrielle Haiderer

Features

Feature Story Guy-Stickler-List Talent

Charms of rural Michigan lure local man back from across the pond

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, August 11, 2022
Though he learned much from his time living in England, Guy Stickler is grateful to be back raising his family in rural Millbrook Township and working as a Survey Project Manager for Rowe PSC in Mt. Pleasant.  
Feature Story Chip River List Image Community Development

Improvements are on the way with Chippewa River Erosion and Canoe Launch Project

Danielle PatrickThursday, August 11, 2022
Under the Chippewa River Erosion and Canoe Launch Project, engineers work together to repair eroded riverbanks located at Deerfield Nature Park and Majeske Landing.
Feature Story Gougeon, Kornoely, and Jackson are excited to be the newest Crumbl franchisees. Entrepreneurship

Let's get ready to Crumbl, Mt. Pleasant: New cookie franchise to open later this fall

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, August 11, 2022
Look out, Mt. Pleasant - the Crumbl Cookie craze is coming to town! With the closest store currently in Novi, this sweet treat is moving a whole lot closer to those in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Feature Story Tim-Moore-2 Talent

Radio consultant Tim Moore returns to his Mt. Pleasant roots

Riley ConnellThursday, August 4, 2022
Radio consultant Tim Moore has spent most of his adult life outside of Michigan but recently made a return to his home of Mt. Pleasant.
Feature Story Photo courtesy of America's Got Talent Route Bay CityArts and Culture

John Glenn Pompon dances its way into the hearts of the America's Got Talent judges

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, August 4, 2022
After a first-place finish at the state high kick competition in late 2021 and subsequent viral video of their Pitbull-inspired routine, the John Glenn Pompon team got a taste of the spotlight on America’s Got Talent. They would love to go back for more.  
Feature Story Ballot box Community Development

Your guide to becoming an informed voter

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, July 28, 2022
In the information age, it can be hard to know who to trust for the facts on candidates and ballot issues. Here, we offer some tips from the experts on how you can get the lowdown before the election.
Feature Story Pickleball is played with a racket and a wiffle-style ball. Healthy Communities

Mt. Pleasant Pickleball Club picks up in popularity

Courtney JeromeThursday, July 28, 2022
As Pickleball popularity picks up across the nation, Mt. Pleasant boasts a strong pickleball following right at Island Park, where new and experienced participants can be found six days a week.
Feature Story Lizzie Dilg has served as the executive director since March of 2022. Talent

Seeing what Mt. Pleasant offers beyond the college experience proves crucial for talent retention

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, July 21, 2022
Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum Executive Director Lizzie Dilg credits Central Michigan University's Nonprofit Program and Isabella County's robust nonprofit sector for influencing her decision to remain in the area after graduation.
Feature Story Presented by Maple Leaf Amusements, rides are open to families 2 P.M. on Monday, then 1 P.M. for the rest of the week, with a closing time at 10 P.M. Kids and Education

Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair teaches responsibility and dedication to youth

Danielle PatrickThursday, July 21, 2022
From July 24th until the 30th, the Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair is open to residents, showcasing its thrill-seeking rides, daily grandstand events, and auctions from youth.
Feature Story Field improvement is one area the CVB has chosen to help fund in Isabella County. Community Development

CVB lauded as ‘community ally’ as it markets Isabella County and drives tourism forward

Gabrielle HaidererThursday, July 14, 2022
The Mount Pleasant Area Convention and Visitors Bureau looks back on a few of the big projects it’s helped fund since 2019 – when it first received a funding increase – and looks forward to what the future holds; local organizations describe the impact CVB funding has had on their projects and on the community as a whole.
Feature Story Wood Shop Social is located at 2336 S. Mission St. Entrepreneurship

Wood Shop Social promises patrons unique, delectable dishes and drinks

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, July 14, 2022
Jim and Jenelle Wood bring a new, Michigan-based cuisine to Wood Shop Social in Mt. Pleasant that appeals to both the eyes and tastebuds.
Feature Story Local business leaders and innovators gathered together at the Courtyard by Marriott. Economic Development

MMDC Annual Meeting celebrates business and innovation leaders in Mt. Pleasant region

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, June 23, 2022
The Middle Michigan Development Corporation hosted its first Annual Meeting recently, celebrating the accomplishments of businesses and individuals who have shown innovation and commitment to the region.
Feature Story Jessica Blewett and her husband, Joe, moved back to the area in 2014. Talent

Boomeranging back: Jessica Blewett returns to serve Isabella County and beyond

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, June 16, 2022
Culture, job opportunities, and community values are just some of the traits that drew Jessica Blewett and her family back to work in the Isabella County area where she was raised.
Feature Story ADU6 Community Development

Accessory Dwelling Units are diversifying Mt. Pleasant’s housing market

Riley ConnellThursday, June 16, 2022
Accessory Dwelling Units in Mt. Pleasant offer more low-income housing options and supplemental income for real estate owners, a win-win scenario that the city intends to encourage.
Feature Story Broadway Central 2021 in downtown Mt. Pleasant. Community Development

Downtown Mt. Pleasant’s Broadway Central set to reopen with new hybrid approach

Zipporah AbarcaThursday, June 9, 2022
Downtown Mt. Pleasant reopens Broadway Central for the summer of 2022 with new amenities and accommodations to adhere to previous requests of citizens and local businesses.
Feature Story Before taking off, pilots give children a tour of the plane and explain each part with its function. Kids and Education

Mt. Pleasant children take flight on Young Eagles Day

Danielle PatrickThursday, June 9, 2022
As Maverick returns to the big screen, local children celebrate Young Eagles Day at the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Airport by learning about aviation and taking to the skies.
Feature Story Courtney Jerome, small business owner and Epicenter contributor Talent

Finding home: The Jeromes' journey back to Mt. Pleasant

Courtney JeromeThursday, June 9, 2022
After several years away from the Mt. Pleasant area, small business owner and Epicenter contributor Courtney Jerome and her husband had a big decision to make: where to live. With remote careers allowing them to be choosy, the Jeromes ultimately said yes to the many perks of living in Mt. Pleasant.
Feature Story 301 East High Street Home Community Development

Newly settled Mt. Pleasant residents find their historic forever home

Riley ConnellThursday, May 26, 2022
Once a residence of two former Central Michigan University presidents, the historic property at 301 E. High St. is now home to a newly relocated Mt. Pleasant couple.
Feature Story Once complete, Paint the Pavement leaves three intersections along Broadway St. with unique art. Arts and Culture

Intersections along Broadway St. prepare for a facelift as Paint the Pavement nears

Jennifer VeitengruberThursday, May 26, 2022
Art Reach's annual Paint the Pavement event will take place on June 4 this year, and painters of all ages and talents are encouraged to help spruce up the streets downtown Mt. Pleasant.
Feature Story Preventing Suicide in Michigan Men (PRiSMM), a CDC grant-funded program, is now mid-way through its 5-year funding cycle with a goal of reducing suicide in Michigan men by 10%. Healthy Communities

CMU collaborates on statewide program to reduce suicide in Michigan men

Gabrielle HaidererThursday, May 19, 2022
Central Michigan University’s College of Medicine & Interdisciplinary Center for Community Health & Wellness is collaborating on a statewide project led by MDHHS’s Injury and Violence Prevention Section to reduce suicide in Michigan men. Preventing Suicide in Michigan Men (PRiSMM) is a CDC grant-funded program – the first of its kind – that began in 2019 and is now mid-way through its 5-year funding cycle with a goal of reducing suicide in Michigan men by 10%.  
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