Time is winding down for a chance to win $100 in gift cards to local business and the opportunity to show off your photo skills to the community. Submissions for the fifth annual #FeelsLikeFall Instagram Photo Contest are currently open now through Tuesday, Oct. 22. The photo contest is held by the Mt. Pleasant Area Convention and

In what’s become a Halloween tradition, Deadwood Grove is once again returning to the Harrison campus of Mid Michigan College. Each year, the nearly 20 miles of trails on the Harrison campus are transformed into a haunted forest. This year, however, marks an expansion of the event. Parts of Mid’s Mt. Pleasant campus have been turned

If you grew up in the Great Lakes Bay Region, you’re invited to come home on Oct. 11 and discover what’s new in your hometown. Between the Northern Lower Peninsula and the Greater Flint Area, the eight counties of Bay, Arenac, Midland, Isabella, Saginaw, Gladwin, Clare, and Gratiot, make up the Great Lakes Bay Region. Small

From learning the basic fundamentals of drawing to upcycling would-be items of trash and turning them into abstract works of art, area residents have no shortage of opportunities to explore their inner selves through the joys of self-expression and creativity. Community arts organization Art Reach of Mid Michigan has been providing the region such opportunities since 1981

The inaugural Corporate Cup Challenge kicks off on Island Park next week as seven teams of local businesses compete in a variety of events designed to encourage wellness and community among the ranks of the Mt. Pleasant area workforce. The Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce organized the Corporate Cup, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 11

If you are planning a vacation or a staycation in Isabella County, you may consider looking into one of the unique bed and breakfast establishments in the area. Whether Edwardian era elegance is your eye candy, you prefer a touch of the rugged wild west, or you’re looking for a European country atmosphere there are some

While children may love to play in puddles, it’s their parents that might not be too excited to load their muddy kids back into the car after a day at the rain-soaked park. Friendship Field at Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum had drainage issues, says Ericka Pauly, event and marketing director for the museum. While the rain,

The antique shops of Isabella County are ideally situated for a fun and rewarding antiquing day trip; and, the mid-Michigan countryside provides a rustic backdrop to the trip with a variety of seasonal displays. Start your trip at the Antiques and Uniques Marketplace, located at 520 E. Wright Avenue in the village of Shepherd, Michigan.  The

Growing up in Mt. Pleasant, Taylor Idema has always been involved in music – singing at church, playing the piano and being part of her school’s band and orchestra. But something was missing: a place to hear and participate in music somewhere other than a school auditorium; a public space where students and families could come