At Mt. Pleasant’s Island Park Farmers Market and St. Louis Farmers Market, friendly Farmers Market Food Navigators share nutrition tips and teach low-income residents how to make the most of their food dollars.
Local historian Sam Fitzpatrick offers insight into the stories behind five striking homes in Bay City’s historic district.
For the second year in a row, MidMichigan Health earned two honors by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) HealthCare’s Most Wired survey, which assesses how effectively health care organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities.
The partnership between Mid Michigan College and the Morey Foundation to improve educational opportunities throughout the mid-Michigan region recently expanded to include Lifelong Learning classes at the Morey Education Center in Shepherd; and, the development of more educational opportunities is just on the horizon.
After needing to cancel the annual Paint the Pavement event, Art Reach of Mid Michigan pivoted and the result is a new public art installation downtown. The work of local artist and Central Michigan University faculty member Sylvia Methner Coon of Shy Moon Studio, three murals have been installed on Mosher Street facing north toward the Isabella County Courthouse.
Throughout disruptions to business caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many Isabella County business owners have adapted by taking advantage of the warm weather; however, as the temperatures drop, many are looking ahead to see how they can survive a holiday season in a community still dealing with the issues faced throughout the last year.
Those taking five or more prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, or supplements concurrently can be at risk for serious combined side effects.
A simple conversation between a Buckley Community Schools principal and Traverse Bay Area ISD officials planted the seeds for a farm to school initiative that combined nutrition education with a new community garden at the school.
Whether someone is looking for the chance to bolster their skills to make a move in the workforce or to simply learn a new talent for the sake of their own mental well-being, announcements from Mid Michigan College cover both the former and the latter.
The City of Mt. Pleasant has been recognized for its successes and efforts in contributing to Michigan’s entrepreneurial growth and economic development in the annual eCities study conducted by researchers at iLabs, University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Center for Innovation Research.
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