Mount Pleasant News

Early morning commitments, long days at the office and late nights of job-related preparation are no sweat for Jessica Clum.

Central Michigan University has received accreditation for the new medical school that's set to receive its first class of future doctors next year, officials announced Wednesday.

Kurt Wassenaar is an architect and an Alma native. He completed the purchase of Ammi Wright's old home last week.

Union Township voted on and approved Wednesday the trade of one of its trucks used to load and haul various materials for a few of the companies in the city.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Central Michigan University says it has received accreditation for the new medical school that's set to receive its first class of future doctors next year.

TheA Craigslist ad A posted Tuesday indicated the monkey, from Crystal, an hour from Mount Pleasant, would be given away for free and includes a cage, food and toys.

Troop Leader, Jamie Brown of Mount Pleasant, talks to the girls of Girl Scout Troop 50814 about their design entries for Art Reach's Festival of Banners at their meeting Monday night at the Jane Harris Cabin.

A concert-like act dubbed "the world's largest paint party" was canceled at downtown's Dow Event Center here, officials say.

Morey Courts is giving motivation to those who are serious about a New Year's resolution of weight loss by offering a grand prize of $10,000. The Slim to Win weight loss competition at Morey Courts Recreation Center, 5175 E. Remus Road, has 888 people participating.

The chairman of the Central Michigan University Biology Department believes the College of Medicine has helped grow the department.

The first thing Matthew Weigl does when he leaves the bar with his friends is to go looking for a place to eat.

City Manager Kathie Grinzinger, along with five other local government officials, was appointed last week to the Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees.

Central Michigan University's annual concert Opus XV is moving from Mount Pleasant to Midland.

Grand Rapids junior Mike Sundt strokes the strings of his bass as he plucks syncopated off-beats during a jazz rehearsal in Jazz Lab I on Friday in the Music Building.

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe is continuing work on a wind turbine being built on tribal land in Mount Pleasant.

Students from Central Michigan University, Mid Michigan Community College and Ferris State University traveled to Detroit on Saturday to pass out bagged lunches and winter clothing to people living on the streets.

Anna Ridgway, 4, of Mount Pleasant, dances alongside her mother at the 21st Annual Night of Louisiana on Saturday.

Midland resident Sangeeta Kar performs and leads an Odissi dance during India Night Saturday in Plachta Auditorium.

Long before people shared their travels instantly through e-mail, Facebook and smartphone photos, they sent postcards -- which in the heyday of Great Lakes passenger vessels were available on just about every ship.

Heather Naessens stretches in a yoga class Wednesday afternoon at Mid-Michigan Industries, 2426 Parkway Dr.