Damian Fisher, owner of TurtleFrog Brewing Company

Local entrepreneur enrolls in small business program to help launch planned downtown brewpub

The new brewpub will occupy the old Gray Sky Gallery building in downtown. Owner Damian Fisher hopes it will become a hub for local brewers and beer drinkers alike. 

Dr. Kevin Miller surrounded by commercial sports drinks in his office
CMU researcher studies salty solution for muscle cramps

Dr. Kevin Miller has been researching pickle juice for over a decade. Today, the CMU professor thinks the brine may trigger a reflex that helps reduce muscle cramping. 

The philosophy of artificial intelligence: big questions about everyday life

CMU professor Matt Katz says philosophy is about asking questions big and small. The answers affect all of us, every day. 

Members First Credit Union manager donates hair to help kids with hair loss

Melanie Duke, branch manager at Member's First Credit Union, recently donated all of her hair to help kids suffering from hair loss.

Epicenter Mt. Pleasant and Issue Media group join Michigan Press Association

IMG's membership will more than double the number of online-only news organizations accepted into the 150-year-old organization.

City’s Historic District Commission seeks nominees for preservation awards

The annual award honors exterior improvements of residential and commercial properties in Mt. Pleasant in four categories: Preservation, Restoration, New Construction, and Downtown Historic District Choice.

International film festival set to take over the screens of Mt. Pleasant

The films include a range of Oscar-nominated movies and otherwise critically-acclaimed independent cinema.

The rapidly growing grocery store anyone can own

In 1970, a group of like-minded locals banded together to acquire more affordable fresh produce. This year, the grocery store they founded will do nearly $2 million in business.

Mid Michigan College Radiology student Julie Corcoran adjusts an x-ray detector behind their anthropomorphic full body phantom the class uses.
Cutting-edge education means 100% employment for Mid Michigan College Radiology students

Current, functioning equipment isn’t standard in radiology education, but students at Mid Michigan College are getting a cutting edge education. Their 100% employment rate after graduation proves it's working.

The Hamtramck School Based Health Center.
As Michigan immigrants struggle to get healthcare, nonprofits fill the gaps

Understanding the healthcare system can be difficult for many who grew up in the United States speaking English. But for immigrants, challenges to receiving and understanding good care are exponentially greater.

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