Mt. Pleasant Farmers’ Market reintroduces Saturdays for the season

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch received the 2026 Meet Mt. Pleasant Tourism Award during an annual celebration recognizing the people and organizations supporting tourism in Isabella County. The event also highlighted tourism’s $354 million economic impact, awarded grants to community projects, and recognized local hospitality leaders.

Five years after Michigan’s largest wind farm began generating power in Isabella County, its economic effects are becoming clearer. A new analysis finds the project is generating millions in estimated annual lease revenue for landowners while expanding the tax base for local school districts, helping some pay down debt and improve facilities.

As drivers navigate traffic shifts and construction zones, many are wondering what’s changing along Mission Street. City officials break down the current resurfacing project, upcoming shared-use pathway plans, and the long-term vision for one of Mt. Pleasant’s busiest corridors.