Put a Fork in It

To welcome the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, the first ever Eat Great Food Festival runs July 14-15 featuring over 60 local dishes and drinks.

Mount Pleasant Discovery Museum Provides Hands-On Learning for Children

Since 2012, the Mount Pleasant Discovery Museum has offered a way to make learning fun and interactive for kids! Its most recent exhibit is the Honey Money Bank, which was added last year and sponsored by Isabella Bank.

Lessons for a Lifetime

Though youth many may not join 4H to learn public speaking, leadership, or money management, they gain these – and other – life skills along the way.

Perceptions aims to change views of LGBTQ+ in Mid-Michigan

Perceptions leads the charge for equality for LGBTQ+ people in the Thumb and Mid-Michigan. The organization offers support, discussion groups, social gatherings, scholarships, a festival, and more, to build understanding and tolerance.  

Members of Cherry Health's integrated care team confer. The team includes nurses, medical assistants, pharmacists, and physicians.
Michigan providers pursue holistic model for more affordable and effective healthcare

Integrated care involves not just physical co-location of services that are often isolated from one another, but also broader community-based solutions that promote good health.

This 1914 home on Francher Ave. is on the market for just under $89k
Sun rooms, log cabins, and more: Early summer real estate check

It’s a time to enjoy the summer nights and have friends over--perhaps even in the yard of your new home.

CMU approved to offer online classes for nursing program

Approved by The Institutional Actions Committee of the Higher Learning Commission earlier this month, the new program allows students with active RN licenses to complete a bachelor’s degree in just a year’s time--and all from the comfort of their home.

Tall Ship Celebration sails into Bay City this July

Visitors to this year’s Tall Ship Celebration, which takes place from July 18-21 in downtown Bay City, have the opportunity to sample history while greeting the Pride of Baltimore II, a ship that’s become a Great Lakes Bay Region favorite.

Renovations underway and ahead of schedule at Mid Michigan’s Harrison campus

Among other improvements, a new student union will include a fitness center, food pantry, help desk, student lounge, study areas, and veteran’s resource center.

Holidays, annual traditions, and more make for a very Mt. Pleasant summer

The Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has released its latest seasonal activities list 100 Days of Summer, providing residents and visitors alike plenty of opportunities to "Meet Here."

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