Last week’s interim dean appointment to Central Michigan University’s school of medicine was the first step of many in the lengthy and somewhat expensive venture.

Cam Enarson, a professor of anesthesiology and health policy and ethics at Creighton University, will begin consulting part-time May 1 and commence official dean duties July 1.

Old Navy of Mount Pleasant has less than one month of business left.

“The last day is May 25,” said Catherine Rhoades, an assistant communications specialist for Gap Inc., the owner of Old Navy. “I just got confirmation that the store is closing.”

The local Old Navy location, located at 4170 E.

Old Navy, located at 4170 E. Bluegrass Road, has less than one month of business left.

“The last day is May 25,” said Catherine Rhoades, an assistant communications specialist for Gap Inc. “I just got confirmation that the store is closing.”

Gap Inc. is the owner of Old Navy, Banana Republic and The Gap.

The search for Central Michigan University’s College of Communication and Fine Arts dean is nearly over.

Salma Ghanem, chairwoman of the communications department at the University of Texas-Pan American, accepted the position last week and was selected by Provost Julia Wallace over fellow position finalist Jack Bowman, who is dean of the School of Fine Arts at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Mount Pleasant City Commissioners have broken ground in amending the city’s one-day liquor licensing policy.

During a work session Monday, city staff presented the commission with potential policy revisions. Discussion over where licenses would be permitted, what events would be granted a license and how those events would be contained, all resulted from staff recommendations.

It could be lights out in the coming months for a population of deer co-existing with some city residents.

City Commissioners discussed and postponed decision of approving a contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services for lethal removal of a rising nuisance deer population in southwest Mount Pleasant.

The search for Central Michigan University’s College of Communication and Fine Arts dean is over.

Salma Ghanem, chairwoman of the communication department at the University of Texas Pan American, accepted the position last week and was selected by Provost Julia Wallace over fellow position finalist Jack Bowman, who is dean of the School of Fine Arts at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Mount Pleasant City Commissioners made a series of decisions Monday propelling forward several ongoing matters.

The commission approved changes to the 2009 operating budget and city purchasing policy in development of a mini-stimulus package, which would boost the local economy and push future construction projects ahead to this year.