Author: Courtney Jerome The Mount Pleasant Soda Lounge is located downtown at 121 E. Broadway Street. Photo Credit Courtney Jerome / Epicenter Mt. Pleasant. Some business ventures begin after years full of spreadsheets and making plans. Others happen to spark when the right opportunity falls into place. For Chrystal Methners and her daughter Kylie, opening

Author: Sarah R. Adams-Slominski Photo Credit Courtney Jerome / Epicenter Mt. Pleasant The leaves are already changing color around us, but downtown Mt. Pleasant is seeing touches of maroon and gold from another source this September. Thanks to the Paint the Town Maroon initiative, the city has everything it needs to ensure everyone is fired up

Author: Courtney Jerome “Sometimes there’s that thought that, ‘Oh, literacy has to happen when we’re sitting in the chair and we’re reading the book, and we’re talking about it and answering questions,’ and it’s just so much more than that,” shares Barb Sanford, youth collections and program coordinator at Chippewa River District Library. “And it

Mike Anderson spent 35 years working in the Central Michigan University Police Department before retiring in 2018. However in 1995, he began looking ahead to what would become his next adventure: running a rental business that would offer kayaks, canoes, and tubes for community members to enjoy floating down the scenic Chippewa River. The idea for

In a world full of digital entertainment—movies, music, games, and more—some folks still appreciate the nostalgic feeling of playing cards and board games. Coming together with friends, family, or even strangers around a table to play a game can feel like somewhat of a pastime, but at The Gaming Cantina, it’s nearly an everyday occurrence.  The

“It’s more than just a farm—it’s a space intentionally created for connection,” shares Stephanie Olver, who co-owns Four Suns Farm with her husband, Tom. “Whether it’s with nature, family, or the community, everything we do is rooted in the idea of slowing down, being present, and making meaningful memories.” Named in honor of their four sons

Mt. Pleasant is bursting into life with a vibrant lineup of June 2025 events that capture the essence of summer. Island Park becomes the heart of the season’s festivities with the return of the farmers’ market and a summer concert series. Not to be outdone, the downtown area will come alive with events like a classic

The Summer Wheat Music Camp 2025 presented by the Wheatland Music Organization returns to Remus from June 16 to June 21, offering six full days of immersive musical mentorship for adult learners of all skill levels. Set on Wheatland’s 160-acre festival grounds, Summer Wheat Music Camp will feature “jam sessions, evening dances and community connections that

Mt. Pleasant is home to an abundance of trail systems for enjoyable recreation opportunities. And at the first sign of the spring season, attendance to these trails picks up as fast as the buds start to bloom.  When considering which trails to head out and hike first, Isabella County Parks & Recreation and the City of