Middle and high school students interested in learning how to code can access free educational resources and the chance to showcase their creation in the U.S. Capitol through the 2021 Congressional App Challenge.
Workers with young children now have more support thanks to a new state program introduced in March. The MI Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Program divides the cost of child care between the employee, employer, and the state in an effort to provide stability to those in the workforce, or who are looking to rejoin.
Shepherd teenager Hailey Ryan will be representing Team USA next month at the International Powerlifting Federation World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Halmstad, Sweden, in hopes to win a world title.
In just six years, there has been a jump from an estimated 6,700 open skilled trades jobs annually to 47,000 open skilled trades jobs annually. Hear from local manufacturers as they discuss their approaches to addressing the skilled trades gap and hiring shortage.
The Isabella County Restoration House began its first-ever summer day shelter program to support those experiencing homelessness in the county.
Over the last few years, a group of basket weavers from across the Great Lakes Bay Region have taken on a community project, creating handmade baskets and filling them with donated items to be given out to those in need at the William Ellis Brockman Infant Pantry in Mt. Pleasant.
Mt. Pleasant and its neighboring communities offer relaxed living with plenty of entertainment options nearby. From food and shopping to outdoor adventures, discover all the reasons why residents love to call Isabella County home.
Ag Marvels grows hemp and operates the state’s largest processing facility in Michigan, and now they’re working to scale up their operation even more. Starting this August, you’ll be able to visit one of their orchards to see hemp plants and even pick sunflowers.
An initiative to build a splash park in Shepherd has raised enough funds to begin breaking ground. Learn about the plans for the project and the work that still needs to be done.
The Pound Out Childhood Cancer event offers community members the chance to make a difference. All proceeds from the event will go to assist a local family, as well as others who are struggling with childhood cancer.
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