In the last five years alone, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe has given over $21 million to Isabella County agencies through 2% grants – a revenue sharing program that provides grants to local units of government and public schools. Take a look at some of the programs supported through those grants and the impact they have on the community.
An important deadline for Mid-Michigan scholarship seekers is coming up early March. Learn more about the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation’s scholarships and how local students can access them.
Organizations in the Great Lakes Bay Region are expanding outreach efforts and programs. The purpose is to attract and support diverse business owners throughout the communities.
From ski trails to fishing holes, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy wintertime recreational activities in Central Michigan. Here are five local options to have some fun outdoors this winter.
For the majority of 2020, a significant portion of the workforce worked from home. Discover how the pandemic has impacted job-seekers, employees, and employers by presenting a variety of challenges, as well as chances for growth.
The owners of Roz’s Diner made the decision to close the brick-and-mortar location in October. Since then, they have been working on introducing a food truck, a lower cost option that will provide more flexibility for the young family.
Traditionally, libraries have been able to help fill the gap created by the digital divide; however, when library buildings closed due to the pandemic, they had to get creative in order to help ensure that gap doesn’t become an uncrossable chasm for those without internet access who are working from home and doing virtual learning.
In March, Isabella County residents will receive a letter in the mail with a unique online login and instructions on how to complete the 2020 U.S. census. This will be the first time the census can be completed online, and local community leaders talk about the importance of an accurate count.
Congressman John Moolenaar, representing Michigan’s 4th District, is encouraging all students to put their imaginations and coding skills to use in the 2019 Congressional App Challenge.
Hop in the car and get ready to eat your way across Isabella County at these delicious stops. A word to the wise, though: wear stretchy pants on this trip!
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