Effort started by the Kali Pung Foundation continues
An effort started by the Alma-based Kali Pung Cure for Paralysis Foundation continues to help others with mobility needs enjoy the great outdoors. Three more Michigan state parks – North Higgins Lake...
View Article‘A Day with Dr. Pol’ fundraiser set for Saturday at fairgrounds
Veterinarian Jan Pol was a supporter of the Isabella County Fair long before he became a household name on Nat Geo Wild’s “The Incredible Dr. Pol.” Whether he’s at the fair helping with large animals...
View ArticleFinding comfort: How to help those grieving the loss of a parent
As soon as he heard that my mother died, our neighbor Steve made a three-course dinner for our family. It was a nourishing gesture, perfectly timed to arrive in our kitchen when we returned from the...
View ArticleAlma parks survey completed
Alma residents have been given the opportunity to express their opinions on city parks. In an effort to get public feedback on what should be included in an updated five-year parks and recreation...
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Kids Read: Chapter books for beginners
Have you ever needed a book for a reader who is taking their first steps into independent reading, but isn’t quite ready for a long, text-heavy chapter book? There’s good news! Your reader might be...
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7 tips for choosing the right preschool for your toddler
After working at the Sarah & Irving Pitt Early Childhood Center for 16 years as both a preschool educator, and now as the senior director, I have seen countless families get stressed over how to...
View ArticleA child is waiting: Kakashi is in love with life
When 12-year-old Kakashi is described by his social worker and those close to him, there is one word that is said over and over: love. “Kakashi loves flags,” says his worker. “When we go on car rides,...
View Article‘Filling a Mayflower’ food drive returns for 2023
MY1043, Buck 92 radio and MyMichiganPodcasts.com, The United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties, and I-Ride will once again be “Filling a Mayflower” moving truck from Sowle Mayflower, collecting...
View ArticleAAA offers Tow 2 Go service for impaired drivers to stay safe during holidays
AAA is offering services to help those who enjoy the holidays get home safely, offering their Tow 2 Go program from 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024 in Michigan as well as...
View ArticleA child is waiting: 11-year-old Isa makes everyone around him happy
Eleven-year-old Isa is a joyful youth who brightens up the day for those around him. “It would definitely be fun having Isa in the house,” his worker says. “He is a very bubbly and joyful youth who...
View ArticleMt. Pleasant Little League merging with Union Township Little League
Big Little League news. On Sunday afternoon the Board of Directors for Mt. Pleasant Little League and Union Township Little League announced that the two Little League programs would merge into one...
View ArticleCommunity bids farewell to longtime Mt. Pleasant volunteer
A longtime Mt. Pleasant woman who devoted her life to helping others is being remembered as a trailblazer who left a legacy of giving back to her community. Shirley Lou Martin Decker, 100, died Friday...
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How to make roses last longer
Valentine’s Day spending shows little sign of waning. Floral arrangements are among the most popular purchases on this special day. According to the National Retail Federation, Valentine’s Day consumer...
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Learn how maple syrup is made in Shepherd
We’ve enjoyed some warm days recently, but it’s still a fun time of the year to learn about how maple syrup is made. Weather permitting, the Bryant Family Farm, 5798 S. Leaton Road, Shepherd, will host...
View ArticleA child is waiting: Athletic and creative, Sandy has many talents – and a...
Anyone looking for Sandy on a Saturday afternoon might find this interesting teenaged girl shopping at the mall for matching outfits, playing a game of Uno with housemates, or practicing shooting...
View ArticleHistoric Republic Trucks to be featured at Alma Library event
The Alma Public Library has a number of activities planned for both old and young during its annual open house that will take place from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. The theme of this year’s...
View ArticleShepherd names Sandels as festival grand marshals
Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival organizers have tapped Steve and Patti Sandel to be the grand marshals of the 65th Maple Syrup Festival parade. They will be leading the parade down Wright Avenue on...
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Queen of Scots pageant set for Saturday
The 55th annual Alma Highland Festival and Games is just a month away but first there must be royalty chosen to reign over the event. The 2024 Queen of Scots and Wee Queen will be selected at 7 p.m....
View ArticleCommunity Foundation announces scholarship awards
More than 100 local high school students will be awarded scholarships from various endowment funds during the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation Scholarship Celebration. Set for May 30, the...
View ArticleChalk-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...
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