Just over a year ago, Jean Prout’s newly-opened inn wasn’t much more than what she called “a little white box” at the north end of downtown Mount Pleasant. Owner of the building that houses the district’s Centennial Hall, 306 W. Michigan St., the Shepherd resident wasn’t quite satisfied with her 23 years in the banqueting business and was in need of a new project. She said a now former city employee showed her the early 20th century residence, 309 N. Main St., when everything clicked. “I’ve always wanted to run a (bed and breakfast). I guess that’s the main point,” Prout said. “I love B & B’s. This house came along, and I thought this would be perfect. But I took it the next step. Why just do a bed and breakfast? So we did the bed and bistro.”
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