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Isabella County Parks Acquires Additional Acreage for Meridian Park

Kiwanis Club of Mt. Pleasant Celebrats 90 Years!

City Commission Adopts International Property Maintenance Code

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Three Rivers Corporation Receives Honors for Safety and Excellence in Construction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  MIDLAND, Michigan – September 11, 2023 – Three Rivers Corporation has announced that it has received a Diamond Award in the Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) and four Excellence in Construction Awards from Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Michigan at its annual Greatness and Gratitude event held on Wednesday, September 6 at Apple Mountain in Saginaw.   The Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Award recognizes the efforts of ABC members who strive

Street and Parking Lot Closures Thursday, September 7 - Sunday, September 10

 The following closures will take place due to the WoMa Bazaar, scheduled for September 8-9, 2023 in downtown Mt. Pleasant.   The following lots and streets will be closed from 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 7 through Sunday, September 10 at 12 p.m.   -Main Street between Broadway and Mosher (including the roundabout.) -Entrance to parking lot 2 via Main Street. -Parking Lot 3 (Town Center).   Vehicles will be towed to parking lot 10, located at the NW corner of Broadway and Washington, if not

All Aboard the Promotion Express! Choo-Choo!

 The CMU Maroon and Gold Express is “steaming into downtown” and you're invited to hop on the hype train! On Saturday, September 9th at (12:00pm), we'll be welcoming hordes of football fans, hungry and eager to explore downtown before the big CMU vs. New Hampshire showdown. And guess what? We want them to discover YOU. Let's make their Mt. Pleasant pit-stop unforgettable! We're assembling 140 "goodie bags" full of the best our town has to offer. Think of it as your business's golden ticket to be showcased

The Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum’s Annual Halloween Carnival Returns October 20th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPT. 9TH, 2023      Mt. Pleasant, MI: The return of the Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum’s annual Halloween Carnival is on the horizon. Located at 5093 E. Remus Road in Mt. Pleasant, MI, the event will run from 5-8pm on Oct. 20th, the carnival will offer various activities for the whole family.  The carnival is a large fundraising event for the museum to keep being a beacon of fun and family-friendly activities all year long. This year promises to be bigger and better than last

Free Well Water Testing Now Available for Michigan Residents

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESept. 5, 2023    The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is excited to announce a special program to help Michigan families know the quality of their well water. EGLE and local health departments (LHD) are working together to ensure that safe drinking water is a priority for Michigan families.Last year, the Michigan Legislature appropriated $5 million to provide free well water testing for Michigan residents who rely on a household or private well for their

MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN MAINTAINS CMS 5-STAR RATING, RANKS AMONG TOP 10% OF NATION’S HOSPITALS

McLaren Central Michigan, part of McLaren Health Care and a leading central Michigan regional health care provider, has maintained its 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This highest achievable rating signifies the exceptional level of quality and safe care provided within the hospital and through its outpatient facilities located throughout Isabella County and into surrounding areas. Across the country, 483 hospitals earned a 5-star CMS rating, representing 10.4

3 MCLAREN HOSPITALS RECOGNIZED FOR PHYSICIAN-PATIENT COMMUNICATION

Three McLaren Health Care system hospitals were recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review, a leading health care industry news outlet, for their physicians’ proficiency in effectively communicating with their patients. Compiled from publicly reported data measured by the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), three McLaren Health Care hospitals earned five stars in physician communication, the highest achievable

MCLAREN HEALTH CARE AGAIN PARTNERS WITH GRAND VALLEY TO ADVANCE NURSES’ CAREERS

McLaren Health Care, the three-state, fully integrated health care system, has again partnered with Grand Valley State University to provide scholarships to McLaren nurses seeking to advance their careers. For the third time in four years, Grand Valley has been awarded the multimillion-dollar Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support nursing education. Through this partnership and current $2.6 million grant, 27 McLaren nurses

MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN RECEIVES GRANT FOR LIFESAVING CPR DEVICE PURCHASE

McLaren Central Michigan, part of McLaren Health Care and the leading health care provider to Isabella County and surrounding areas, has received a grant to aid in the purchase of potentially lifesaving automated CPR equipment. Housed and used in the emergency department, the LUCAS device provides consistent and durable chest compressions for patients in cardiac arrest. In providing care, chest compressions are a basic technique of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, a measure to restore blood flow.

WELCOME, SUSANNA! MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN PEDIATRICS ADDS PROVIDER, EXPANDS CAPACITY

Susanna Storeng, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, is a pediatric physician assistant who built her career serving the needs of rural, traditionally underserved populations. It was as a rural primary care provider for more than 20 years that she discovered her passion for health advocacy and education, and, following a return to Michigan after years out of state, she has joined McLaren Central Michigan Pediatrics. With the compassion and kindness she’s honed throughout her practice, she will focus on the primary and

MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN AWARDS PAIR WITH LOUISE WILLIAMS VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIPS

McLaren Central Michigan, part of McLaren Health Care and the leading Isabella County health care provider, has awarded a pair of local students with its Louise Williams Volunteer Scholarships, aiding in their educations toward eventual careers in health care. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or graduate program, involved in their community or hospital, and maintain a high grade point average. Local students Paige Sian and Shelby Trevino each received partial scholarships as part of the

JACOBS AND ROGERS JOIN MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—McLaren Central Michigan, the Mount Pleasant-based regional health care provider, has announced the appointment of two local business leaders to its board of directions. The hospital announced the appointments of Cindy Jacobs and Lori Rogers to two-year terms ending Jan. 31, 2025, at which time they will be eligible for reappointment. The appointments come upon the retirement of former board members Frank Cloutier, public relations director of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, and

FULFILLING AND GRATIFYING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND AT MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—It takes all kinds of people to make a hospital warm and welcoming, and at the heart of creating that environment are volunteers. A volunteer’s generous spirit and positive attitude makes the hospital personal to the community it serves. Volunteer Services at McLaren Central Michigan is currently accepting applications from outgoing and compassionate individuals to graciously donate their time and talents for several volunteer positions and add to the betterment of the greater

How to Settle Into Your New City After a Move

Moving to a new city can be a thrilling experience, but it brings a lot of stress, too. There's so much to do and learn in your new surroundings, and it can be overwhelming at first. But don't worry, we're here to help! Here are our top tips for settling into your new city after a move.What's in my new city? One of the best ways to settle into your new city is to explore it! Get out there and walk or drive around, check out the local shops and restaurants, and visit some of the city's landmarks and