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Music in the Park program provides free fun for the Mt. Pleasant community

Members of the Mt. Pleasant community gather for an evening of music at Island Park. The Music in the Park series continues until July 28.

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Community giving is par for the course at the Dow GLBI

Seven Isabella County nonprofits have been selected to participate in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational 2022, each of which is guaranteed to receive at least a $4,500 grant.

Mt. Pleasant Farmers’ Market reintroduces Saturdays for the season
Bonny's Clean Up Crew meets on Sundays at 8:30 am in various Mt. Pleasant parks.
Bonny’s Clean Up Crew serves as a tribute to founder’s mother
Community members gathered during the grand opening block party for Sleepy Dog Books.
Sleepy Dog Books marks their grand opening with a community block party

Residents and business owners of Mt. Pleasant gathered on Broadway Street to celebrate the opening of Sleepy Dog Books and partake in community fun.

Doozie’s Ice Cream Place opens for the season

Doozie’s Ice Cream Place opens for the season, returning with its classic treats and a few new flavors.

Father-son duo brings Jose’s Pig Gig back to Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival

The father-son duo of Jose and Justin del Castillo, who both attended Shepherd High School, are once again sharing their food with attendees at the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival this year.

Couple reflects on over 30 years of volunteerism with Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival

Arnie and Merrie Hammel are two of the many volunteers who help run the Shepherd Sugar Bush Corporation. The couple has been involved with the festival in various capacities for over 30 years; and, they aren’t slowing down as they help prepare for this year’s festival, which will take place from Thursday, April 21-24.

Homemade Christmas in 1986 started new journey to a family business for Moeggenborg Sugar Bush

When a difficult year in 1986 resulted in a homemade Christmas, Mary Moeggenborg had no idea that the very first steps of her journey on a new adventure had begun. It would be another 20 years before she would be a vendor at the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival, but her journey had begun.

New contest for small and emerging Michigan snack makers offers $50K in cash prizes and more

“The growth of new small craft and niche snack food companies in Michigan is exciting,” says Duncan Smith, President and COO of All Star Services, Inc. “All Star Services is a growing small business and we want to help bring more focus to the growing segment of snack food companies in Michigan.”

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