Small Business Association of Michigan Launches Wellness Program
Michigan small businesses are gaining affordable access to a suite of wellness services for their employees thanks to a new program offered by the Small Business Association of Michigan. The Association’s Wellness Program is...
Chalk-The-Walk project begins Saturday in Alma
The annual Alma Chalk-The -Walk project is expanding to six days. Sponsored by the Alma Action Association and Alma Community Art Center, teams of from two to five members are invited to create designs...
Rabies-positive bat found in Midland County
The Midland County Department of Public Health on Monday reported that a bat found in Midland County has tested positive for rabies. It’s the first detection of rabies in Midland County since 2021. The...
Lawmakers consider road usage tax to replace gas tax
Michigan lawmakers are considering a future-proof way to raise funds for road maintenance. A mileage tax, also known as a road use tax, collects revenue by determining how many miles each driver travels within...
United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties offers matching grants for Clothing Inc.
The United Way of Gratiot and Isabella Counties is helping another local non-profit in the area. The non-profit organization is matching grants up to $15,000, donated to Clothing Inc., during the month of May!...
Need help finding friends or roommates in college? These UM students built an app...
Going to college in a new town and finding all new friends can be intimidating. Luckily… there’s an app for that! Thanks to four U-of-M juniors who’ve developed a platform dedicated to helping college...
Isabella Commission approves public defender internship program
In the five years since Isabella County created a public defender’s office, its staff has gotten comfortable with the processes involved in representing defendants who can’t afford attorneys. But finding help when law school...
CMU student wins coveted fellowship
Central Michigan University student Weston Wise, has won the coveted Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Nature in Words Fellowship. He’s the fifth CMU student writer to win this award in four years.
McLaren Central Michigan and Local Coalition Recognize Red Dress Day
McLaren Central Michigan, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, along with other leading local organizations are recognizing Red Dress Day as part of the National Day of Remembrance for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women,...
A Northern Tradition Raises Over $75,000
Mid Michigan College’s biggest fundraiser - the 20th annual A Northern Tradition saw over 550 people attend, and raised over $75,000. In the twenty years it’s been happening, it’s raised over $1.8 million to...