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.”
Shepherd’s first-ever coffee shop, Silver Spoon Coffee House, is expected to open during the next few weeks.
A comprehensive webinar series to help the public learn how to recognize the growing number of scams and avoid being a victim of one of them begins this month.
Volunteers and community partners work together to further an initiative to grow the region’s tree canopy.
“What we can do to make sure that we're creating sustainability — that's what Transitions is supposed to be.”
Despite flu season having arrived, the pandemic is not yet over. MidMichigan Health is reaching out to our community with a request for your help.
Christmas Outreach of Isabella County returns to in-person shopping a year after drive-thru COVID-19 measures.
The inaugural Harvest Art Fest is being held this weekend at Shepherd High School. Proceeds from an artists market, food trucks, and more will benefit the school’s theater program.
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