Big Brothers Big Sisters offers to train mentors to match with kids in the region
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Great Lakes Bay Area is ready to train mentors to match with kids from throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Michigan health providers work to reverse falling childhood vaccination rates in pandemic’s wake
Michigan health officials are sounding the alarm that childhood vaccination rates for diseases like measles, chickenpox, and polio have yet to rebound from their slump during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Home is where the ice hockey is played
The Amateur Hockey Association of Mt. Pleasant provides opportunities, including free gear and low-cost lessons, to encourage people to try the team-oriented sport.
When women lift each other up, it has a profound and lasting impact
For more than 20 years, the Women’s Initiative Fund at the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation has raised money to support organizations that benefit women and girls.
Five fun fall weekend activities to take advantage of now
While CMU celebrates homecoming this weekend, that's not the only game in town. Step off campus and you can pick your own sunflowers, explore a hemp farm, discover mushrooms, and more.
Michigan schools expand mental health services in wake of Oxford school shooting
Oxford Community Schools have introduced a host of new mental health supports – even as the state of Michigan itself prepares to make an unprecedented investment in school-based mental health services.
Major expansion coming for program that offers schools “10 Cents a Meal” to serve Michigan produce
The budget for the state of Michigan's 10 Cents a Meal has more than doubled each of the past two years, with $9.3 million available in the coming fiscal year to help schools purchase local fruits, vegetables, and legumes.
Zonta Club Applefest returns to Papa’s Pumpkin Patch
The Zonta Club of Mt. Pleasant and its annual Applefest are bringing games, hayrides, and apple-based treats to Papa's Pumpkin Patch.
Buying a book next week is a way to support the Veterans Memorial Library
Teachers get early access to the Friends of Veterans Memorial Library on Sept. 28. Everyone is invited to the sale on Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
Mid Michigan College offers short-term training programs to fast-track your career
Short-term training programs at Mid Michigan College may be the ticket to opening doors for job-seekers and filling staffing shortages for local employers.
