When Pepper Near became an empty-nester at 41, she sought a new challenge and found it in roller derby. Though she’d hardly skated before, Pepper joined Central Michigan Mayhem and quickly progressed to a rostered player. She and teammate Sarah Vandemark share how the sport’s inclusivity, camaraderie, and physical intensity have kept them both involved.
Special Education Experience (SEE) survey results revealed that needed improvements in special education that the state identified in 2014 have not been made.
Mental health is a major challenge for Michigan youth in general, but the problem is even greater for the state's LGBTQ youth.
Co-hosted by Isabella County Parks & Recreation and Art Reach of Mid Michigan, the Art From Our Park free community event aims to foster collaboration between artists and the community, offering a space to celebrate creativity in the great outdoors.
Mt. Pleasant Public Schools provided over 82,000 free meals through its Summer Food Service Program, ensuring students and their families had access to nutritious food during the summer months. MPPS remains committed to preventing hunger and supporting students' well-being throughout the school year.
Michigan, as well as the rest of the world, is going through a health care workforce shortage. The Michigan Health Council’s (MHC) Michigan Health Care Workforce Index projects that nearly all 36 health care occupations will experience workforce shortages between now and 2033.
Michigan’s community mental health agencies face deep revenue gaps this year — a projected $93 million.
The Mt. Pleasant Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (MPACVB) is in its third year of boosting community spirit around Central Michigan University home football games with its “Game Day” campaign. We spoke with Jordan Ensing at the MPACVB, who shared the origins of the campaign, how it brings together local businesses, and their plans to expand it to other CMU sports. The effort aims to foster community pride and strengthen local ties through shared support for the CMU Chippewas.
The Community Cancer Services of Isabella County exists to make the lives of those living with cancer a little bit easier. Each year, they host a variety of events and raise money to help provide financial support to individuals and the families of local cancer patients.
Gleaners Community Food Bank has broken ground on Fresh! by Gleaners, an innovative concept that will make free, fresh food available to people living in Wayne and Macomb counties.
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