Music in the Park program provides free fun for the Mt. Pleasant community
Members of the Mt. Pleasant community gather for an evening of music at Island Park. The Music in the Park series continues until July 28.
Seeing what Mt. Pleasant offers beyond the college experience proves crucial for talent retention
Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum Executive Director Lizzie Dilg credits Central Michigan University's Nonprofit Program and Isabella County's robust nonprofit sector for influencing her decision to remain in the area after graduation.
Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair teaches responsibility and dedication to youth
From July 24th until the 30th, the Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair is open to residents, showcasing its thrill-seeking rides, daily grandstand events, and auctions from youth.
Michigan programs aim to prevent preschool expulsions, reducing lifelong harmful effects
Some early childhood professionals use the term "preschool to prison pipeline" to describe the way preschool and daycare expulsions and suspensions rock children's lives.
Kids on autism spectrum get physical activity, nutrition support through Detroit program
PLANE, short for Physical Literacy and Nutrition Education, offers adaptive strategies to get kids moving, as well as a nutrition curriculum that shares ways to introduce kids to healthier foods.
Community giving is par for the course at the Dow GLBI
Seven Isabella County nonprofits have been selected to participate in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational 2022, each of which is guaranteed to receive at least a $4,500 grant.
CVB lauded as ‘community ally’ as it markets Isabella County and drives tourism forward
The Mount Pleasant Area Convention and Visitors Bureau looks back on a few of the big projects it’s helped fund since 2019 – when it first received a funding increase – and looks forward to what the future holds; local organizations describe the impact CVB funding has had on their projects and on the community as a whole.
Wood Shop Social promises patrons unique, delectable dishes and drinks
Jim and Jenelle Wood bring a new, Michigan-based cuisine to Wood Shop Social in Mt. Pleasant that appeals to both the eyes and tastebuds.
How COVID strengthened relationships between Michigan health departments and community organizations
The pandemic has caused health departments and community-based organizations to establish and strengthen relationships that are continuing to pay dividends for their communities.
