Downtown Mt. Pleasant has undergone a major transition in just a few short weeks. “In the past few weeks we’ve had a flurry of terrific new businesses open up in downtown – Midori, Camille’s on the River, Edward Jones, Gingko Tree Inn and Riverbluff Bistro. Each of them have its own distinct style and focus, from specialty grocery items to fine dining to financial services,” Mt. Pleasant Downtown Development Director Michelle Sponseller said. “I’m thrilled at the businesses that are choosing to be located downtown. They offer a variety for customers and expands the visitor base that may not have spent a lot of time downtown in the past.” Downtown Mt. Pleasant’s newest establishment is The Market on Main, located at 120 S. Main St., which opened in the last week of October.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Central Michigan men's basketball thumps Marygrove in exhibition opener, 93-36
The bright, talented freshmen shined Wednesday night as they helped lead Central Michigan to a 93-36 victory over Marygrove in its exhibition opener at McGuirk Arena. CMU freshmen Austin Keel and Austin McBroom each played strong in their first action for the Chippewas. Keel scored a game-high 16 points off the bench in 19 minutes of play and McBroom, who started, hit all three 3-pointers for CMU. Five players finished in double figures, led by Austin Keel's 16 points. Olivier Mbaigoto had 14 points and McBroom, Trey Zeigler and Finis Craddock each tallied 10 points for Central Michigan. Central Michigan was deadly shooting the ball Wednesday, going 36-for-61 for the game or 59 percent. The team also hauled down 52 rebounds, led by Colin Voss' game-high 11 rebounds.
MAC Championship Would Be Icing on Cake for Lee
Some might say that Paulina Lee of the Central Michigan field hockey team takes on too much. She will beg to differ. "I have an interest in everything," Lee said. "I've always had an extreme interest in doing as much as I can. I don't want to be the best at everything, but I would love to know how to do everything. If I had the time I would love to join a singing group or join the adventure club. It has a lot to do with my upbringing." A co-captain of the Chippewas, she has taken on the role of a leader not only on the field, but off it as well. She has become a student-athlete that not only her teammates, but also fellow student-athletes can model themselves after. Lee partakes in several extracurricular activities, including Phi Kappa Psi, a co-ed business fraternity on the campus of Central Michigan. She also serves as the vice president of CMU's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and represented Central Michigan Athletics at the inaugural NCAA forums in Indianapolis, Ind., last spring.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
State fact-finder sides with university on pay and health care coverage in CMU Faculty Association contract dispute
After two months of anticipation, a state-appointed fact finder has released his report on the labor dispute between Central Michigan University administration and its faculty association. There were eight issues where the two sides presented their arguments to the fact finder, Barry Goldman. The two biggest issues are salary adjustments and health care benefits; Goldman recommended the university’s proposal on both issues. “There are two brute facts in this case,” Goldman said. “The first is that we are in Michigan in 2011. Politically and economically there has never been a worse time for public sector collective bargaining.” While admitting that CMU has cash reserves, (then $228 million in unrestricted assets) Goldman said this isn’t the time to spend them. “Circumstances are bad and getting worse,” he wrote. “It would be extremely unwise for CMU to eat its seed corn.”
Mt. Pleasant preparing for new style that Petoskey plays
When you have been around the game of football as long as Mt. Pleasant coach Jason McIntyre has, you feel like you have seen everything there is to see. But that is exactly what has McIntyre worried about Saturday's Division 3 district championship game with Petoskey, as the Northmen's offense is something McIntyre has never seen before. "Their offense is something I have never seen before. They run a grind-it-out offense with a lot of blockers and they do a lot of off tackle. It is a real physical style," McIntyre said of Petoskey. "It is a little nerve-racking because we have just a week to prepare for the game." Petoskey is now 9-1 on the season after a 31-14 win over Bay City John Glenn last week. The Northmen have been led by back Joe Robbins, who rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown last week and also has many of the school's career rushing records.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Beaverton youths injured after darting in front of vehicle in Mount Pleasant
The driver of a car that struck two Beaverton teens in Mount Pleasant was not at fault, an investigation has revealed. The juveniles, whose names were not released, ran into the path of the westbound car that a 21-year-old Fenton man was driving on East Broomfield Road near Johnson Road about 3:15 p.m. Saturday, said Mount Pleasant Police Officer Jeff Browne. Both victims were transported to Central Michigan Community Hospital. One was transferred to Covenant Medical Center in Saginaw. Additional details were not released.
Mt. Pleasant’s Salvation Army collects coats for kids in need
Salvation Army Capt. Brian Reed of the Mt. Pleasant Corps Community Center wants to see every area child in need have a warm winter coat in the coming months. This year is the first the local Salvation Army is collecting “Coats for Kids,” a campaign that has been held annually for several years in some other Michigan cities. Coats can be dropped off at the Mt. Pleasant Tim Horton’s on East Pickard Street near North Mission Street. Donations of coats or monetary donations in cash or check form can also be donated to the Salvation Army at 1308 Burch St. in Mt. Pleasant.
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