Incumbents take Mount Pleasant City Commission seats
(11/08/24 7:00pm)
Liz Busch, Maureen Eke and Amy Perschbacher won seats on the Mount Pleasant City Commission this Tuesday.
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UPDATE: Isabella County-wide races show strong red line
(11/08/24 9:00pm)
Isabella County-wide offices will have a decidedly red hue in the next term, after the Republican candidates swept three contested races Tuesday.
Moreno defends seat for Isabella County's 5th district
(11/07/24 7:57pm)
James Moreno defended his seat over Republican candidate Frank Verwey and unaffiliated hopeful Davie McGuire Tuesday. Unofficial results show he earned 2,325 votes in the District 5 Isabella County Commissioners election and will be keeping his position until 2028.
Isabella County party members finish election, share hopes for future
(11/06/24 6:24am)
At the 989 Bar & Grill in Mount Pleasant, people gathered at tables with friends, chatted and laughed as they watched the results of the 2024 election unfold.
Isabella County votes for change
(11/06/24 5:12am)
There may not be final counts, but the results are clear: voters in Isabella county want change. They just envision it differently.
UPDATE: Chapman, Isaac, Snyder claim Mount Pleasant School Board seats
(11/06/24 3:16pm)
A razor-think margin of 170 votes kept an appointed Mount Pleasant Public Schools Board member in her seat for another six years, unofficial election results released by the Isabella County Clerk's office shortly before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday showed.
Election Day voting underway in Isabella County
(11/05/24 6:31pm)
Election Day is in full swing across Isabella County.
'It's on all of us, and people like us, to change our politics'
(10/23/24 9:03pm)
The Griffin Forum gathered a handful of Central Michigan University students, staff and those from the public to listen to a "Baldly Bipartisan" talk about civility in politics on Oct. 22.
More than two ideas
(10/29/24 5:44pm)
The debate between presidential candidates might make the conversation about abortion seem two sided: allow it, or don't. But for a lot of people, even within the same party, it's not that cut-and-dry.
Fire Up The Vote Day 2024
(10/21/24 7:59pm)
Central Votes and Central Civics join a coalition of community and university members to host Fire Up the Vote Day Sept. 19 in Fabiano Gardens. The event, which coincided with National Voter Registration Day, included games, snacks and a voter registration drive. (CM Life video | Jo Kenoshmeg)
Upholding the values of CMU and democracy
(10/22/24 7:03pm)
Once again, Central Michigan University is hosting early voting on campus for this year’s general election. Regardless of how you cast your ballot, every member of our university family – students, faculty, staff, alumni, supporters and friends – has an important role to play in creating the future we want to see at CMU, in Michigan and beyond.
'Young voters will deliver the outcome here in Michigan'
(10/20/24 1:00pm)
United States Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) gave a fervent speech this past Saturday, Oct. 19, at Central Michigan University, criticizing former President Donald Trump and voicing her concerns if he is re-elected.
Food or gas: Which is more important this month?
(10/22/24 6:29pm)
Shoppers in downtown Mount Pleasant are all too aware of high grocery bills. Those who watched the presidential and vice presidential debates are aware of other problems with cost, such as housing and energy.
'Let's talk about the real threats to the youngest generation'
(10/17/24 10:48pm)
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-7), who is running for the United State’s Senate, approached the stage at Central Michigan University’s auditorium in her bright blue blazer as the crowd of CMU students and Mount Pleasant residents met her with applause on Oct. 17.
A look at Michigan's U.S Senate race
(10/15/24 7:04pm)
In November, 34 seats in the United States Senate will be up for election. Michigan is among 33 states that have aspiring U.S. Senators on their ballots.
'They were a lot more civil'
(10/05/24 10:01pm)
The students gathered in the French Auditorium Tuesday for the Vice Presidential debate were a mix of nervous and excited. Some came ready to poke fun at the candidates following the entertaining presidential debate that took place earlier this semester.
‘U.S. has to have a more balanced view of the situation’
(10/08/24 7:37pm)
On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 and taking another 250 Israelis hostage. Israel retaliated by raiding Gaza, and war has raged in the region ever since.
'Unfettered access'
(10/02/24 4:20pm)
Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza visited Central Michigan University on Sept. 30 to showcase his time working for former Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. During his presentation, some viewers cried, laughed and awed as he discussed his journey to document the most accurate depiction of a presidency.
'It's expensive, but it's worth it'
(10/07/24 5:21pm)
As the calendar page turns and November begins, students may be looking forward to the chilly weather and the meals at the end of the month. But some students may be feeling a chill down their spine and fear striking into their hearts as they stare at their bank statements, as student loan payments come due and the holiday gift giving looms.
County, state candidates talk about county's budget at meet and greet
(09/30/24 5:00pm)
Candidates for positions such as County Commission, Drain Commission and Mount Pleasant School Board met to discuss the financial future of Isabella County after its recent budgeting decisions, as well as citizen wellbeing.
