Coming Home event aims to draw young professionals back to Mt. Pleasant

Not your average job fair. With a focus on Clare and Isabella counties, this year's Coming Home networking mixer will take place at Mountain Town Station in Mt. Pleasant. 

Lou Sobleskey.
Many Michigan caregivers need care themselves – but they aren’t getting it

The importance of a support network when caring for a loved one can't be understated. That's why a number of Michigan organizations are working to better understand what caregivers need and make it more accessible to them.

Central Michigan University Sergeant’s dedication to Special Olympics takes him to Middle East

More than a decade after a former supervisor encouraged Sergeant Riley Olson to get involved with Special Olympics Michigan, he took the trip of a lifetime to represent fellow Michigan officers in the middle east. 

Part of the sixteen-mile stretch of US-127 that needs updating is pictured facing north at the M-57 overpass in Gratiot County
Beyond potholes: fixing mid-Michigan roads could bring jobs, tourism

Updating US-127 corridor between Ithaca and St. Johns could bring more companies to Mt. Pleasant. Details of the final plan will reveal its impact on local talent pool. 

Escape room to open on the campus of CMU

Titled Survival is Insufficient, this year’s iteration of the CMU Escape Room will run the weekends of March 29-31 and April 5-7.

Deadline for historic preservation award nominations nears in Mt. Pleasant

Historic District Commission awards offer individuals an opportunity to recognize residents who not only take pride in maintaining their property, but are dedicated to retaining its historic character.

Beckwith says ten to twelve adoptable cats live at Karma Kat Cafe at a time
Karma Kat Cafe is making days brighter for cats and humans alike

Ten months after opening just east of downtown Mt. Pleasant Mystie Beckwith says seeing the therapeutic benefits Karma Kat Cafe offers human visitors is her favorite part of the business so far. 

A small group practices inversion during an aerial yoga session at RedBloom Yoga Center in Mt. Pleasant
At RedBloom Yoga Center community is about inclusion at any size, age and ability

RedBloom Yoga owner Kris Batzner set out to build an inclusive community centered on wellness. The yoga studio is just a place where that community can come together. 

Historical portraits honor Native Americans inside the Effects of Colonization exhibit
Ziibiwing Center dispels myths, honors Great Lakes Indian ancestors

The award-winning Zibiiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture and Lifeways will bring the remains of more Great Lakes Indians ancestors home in May. It tells their story every day. 

Here’s how we can address rural Michigan’s alarmingly high infant mortality and poor maternal health

Substance abuse, lack of access to healthy food, and dwindling birthing hospitals and OB-GYNs all contribute to poor health outcomes for mothers and infants. These organizations and individuals are working to change that.

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