Farmers in mid Michigan are leveraging cutting-edge technology such as auto-steering tractors and precision-planting tools to optimize crop production and mitigate challenges. These advancements not only enhance efficiency and reduce costs, but also empower farmers to make data-informed decisions, ensuring sustainable agricultural practices for the future.
While November is National Homelessness Awareness Month, Mt. Pleasant area nonprofits and organizations make it their mission year-round to help uplift and provide impactful resources to the population experiencing homelessness. Learn more about the resources available from Isabella County Restoration House, United Way, and the Isabella County Soup Kitchen.
Isabella County has plenty to offer this fall season, with events catering to the spooky and the sweet. From autumn art shows and flavorful fall food, to Halloween events for the whole family, there’s a lot for you to explore this season. For more information on these fall events in Mt. Pleasant and the surrounding area by clicking here.
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.
As Maverick returns to the big screen, local children celebrate Young Eagles Day at the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Airport by learning about aviation and taking to the skies.
On May 3, the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation is hosting its annual Give Local Isabella event - 24 hours of communitywide fundraising supporting local charitable organizations.
The father-son duo of Jose and Justin del Castillo, who both attended Shepherd High School, are once again sharing their food with attendees at the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival this year.
Arnie and Merrie Hammel are two of the many volunteers who help run the Shepherd Sugar Bush Corporation. The couple has been involved with the festival in various capacities for over 30 years; and, they aren’t slowing down as they help prepare for this year’s festival, which will take place from Thursday, April 21-24.
When a difficult year in 1986 resulted in a homemade Christmas, Mary Moeggenborg had no idea that the very first steps of her journey on a new adventure had begun. It would be another 20 years before she would be a vendor at the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival, but her journey had begun.
Shepherd resident Jack Miller managed his shoulder pain for over a decade until he received platelet-rich plasma therapy treatment at MyMichigan Health. “In my opinion, it’s nothing short of a miracle … The pain is just gone.”
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