Don Hire, Secretary of the Mid-Michigan Woodcrafters Club, and Tom Delia, President of the Mid-Michigan Woodcrafters Club, inspect some of the toys that have already been made to give to charity at Christmas this year.

Isabella County woodcrafters work year round to create Christmas toys for charity

Though Christmas is still over six months away, work is well underway at Santa's satellite shops in central Michigan. 

Outdoor Recreation Advisory Council connects with industry stakeholders in Midland across pipeline

The Outdoor Recreation Advisory Council recently connected with a large group of Midland outdoor recreation enthusiasts, business owners and nonprofits after being appointed by Governor Whitmer last month.

It’s Farmers Market season: First of two Mt. Pleasant markets to open this week

Twice weekly market events kick off this week and offer local shoppers a wide selection of regional goods. 

Food trucks scheduled to roll into Mt. Pleasant each Friday this summer

In addition to a wide selection of food truck fare, attendees will be given the chance to shop limited-run and first-edition products from local entrepreneurs. 

Lt. Larry Klaus, who has been with the department since 2011, has been named the new Central Michigan University Chief of Police.
CMU’s new police chief is dedicated to engaging community partners in campus safety

Lt. Larry Klaus will bring 36 years of service experience and nearly a decade of lessons learned under current Chief of Police Bill Yeagley to his new position. 

Alex Redei will join CMU as Asst. Professor of Software Engineering
New Assistant Professor will bring state-of-the-art flight simulator, passion for aviation to CMU

A full-body sensory experience based on the flight scenarios of the Blue Angels will benefit local pilots and the aviation industry as a whole. 

Teachers at ICDC leverage educational opportunities during play-based activities
Local preschool celebrates fifty years of top notch education at thrift store prices – literally

When the federal government said Isabella County kids didn't need a head start, local leaders sprang into action. Fifty years later, the Isabella Child Development Center lives on - and so does the thrift shop that funds the program. 

Noah Koster, a member of the Mount Pleasant High School Varsity Baseball Team, attempts to steal a base during the team’s game against Arthur Hill High School on May 20, 2019.
Isabella County’s culture of the game runs deep

Baseball players who could have gone pro instead packed off to war. A fledgling softball league making it to the World Series. A varsity program handed down from father to son. Stories and traditions fuel a decades-long obsession.

Current lane configuration on Pickard between Mission and Bradley features two lanes of vehicle traffic in both directions
Opposition to Pickard Street road diet dominant in city’s public input process

With just one day left in the public comment period, city planners weigh magnitude of opposition to lane reconfiguration on Pickard. 

Participants in the 2018 Verizon Innovation Program Camp
Academic summer camp returns to Mid, teaches the value of STEM skills

The camp encourages the development of STEM skills through real-world applications that include augmented reality, 3D printing, entrepreneurship, and more.

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