MidMichigan Medical Center – Mt. Pleasant celebrates 20 years of providing care close to home

Explore the history of MidMichigan Medical Center – Mt. Pleasant, which has grown over its last 20 years in the community and now has 50 physicians and advanced practice providers in more than 20 different medical specialties, delivering a variety of medical services closer to home for many community members.

Memento Leather Co. launched in February 2020.
Hand-stitched hobby turned genuine: The making of Memento Leather Co.

How Tyler Dietlein turned a growing hobby into a business of handcrafted leather goods with a little inspiration and a dose of good quality technique.  

From tree to table, Mid Michigan Wood Works’ Aaron Johnston has both hands on his creations

Aaron Johnston began Mid Michigan Wood Works just over a year ago, after he decided to quit his job as a traveling construction worker in order to be more involved in his children’s lives. Now, as he keeps his hands involved in every step of his woodworking process, he not only gets to spend more time with his children, they get to help with the family business too.

Eastern Market staff load food boxes that were ordered online.
COVID-19 prompts many Michigan farmers and farmers markets to offer online sales for the first time

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed many health challenges, but it's also made it easier than ever for Michiganders to get healthy, local food, as many farmers and farmers markets have started reaching customers online.

Students toss a healthy kale salad.
Healthy Habits Start Now through collaboration between Livingston and Washtenaw counties

Livingston Educational Service Agency's Healthy Habits Start Now (HHSN) program helps families understand the importance of eating more fruits and vegetables every day and the benefits of being more physically active. 

Grand Rapids resident Yvonne Woodard has had several low birth weight children and grandchildren.
As awareness of racism’s role in infant mortality grows, Michigan takes action

For Black infants, racism's impacts begin at birth – and may be deadly. But practitioners across Michigan are coming together to address it through a proposed expansion of the state's Healthy Moms Healthy Babies program.

Mt. Pleasant and Union Township partner on playground upgrades

The parks departments of the City of Mt. Pleasant and Union Township have partnered on a playground equipment project to bring new playground structures to Sunnyside Park and Jamison Park.

Get in the spooky spirit with these 5 socially distant Halloween celebrations in Isabella County

Local community members and organizations have put together a variety of creative, socially distant events this year as they work to keep the spooky spirit going while being mindful of current concerns and restrictions. Here are five, but not nearly all, of those local events in Isabella County.

Q&A: Central Michigan University’s new Director of Athletics, Amy Folan

Central Michigan University has named Amy Folan as the new Zyzelewski Family Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics after a nationwide search. Folan began her new role with CMU Athletics on Oct. 5, and we sat down with her to get to know her a little better and talk about the Athletics Department at CMU.

Eat Great Food Festival goes virtual

Get ready for some eye candy – the Eat Great Food Festival has launched a digital video series. Each episode takes a deep dive into a local restaurant. Owners and staff share how they got started, what their passions are, and the unique items they offer.

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