Category: CMU Students

Tire Slashing Suspect Arrested

On August 19, 2025, at 7:50 a.m. officers from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) received a slashed vehicle tire complaint.

During the investigation it was determined that Central Michigan University Police also received reports of slashed vehicle tires. In total there were more than 40 random incidents. All vehicles were located within the downtown to south campus corridor.

At 2:20 p.m. on August 19 the suspect, a 26-year-old man from Mt. Pleasant was arrested. Arraignment is scheduled for the afternoon of August 20 in Isabella County.

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department was assisted by the Central Michigan University Police department and Isabella County Central Dispatch.

Summary of Minutes from the 7/28/2025 City Commission Meeting

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, July 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Approved the Agenda as presented.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

10) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held July 14, 2025.

11) Renewal of MMRMA Insurance for the period July 1, 2025 through July 1, 2026.

12) MDOT contract 2025-0477 and adopt resolution to support the continued operation and maintenance of AWOS at the Mt. Pleasant Regional Airport and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract electronically.

13) Terminate contract with Kihn Heating & Cooling and award the contract for the remaining 13 jobs to Custom Heating & Plumbing of Mt. Pleasant, MI and budget amendment for same.

14) Payrolls and Warrants.

Held a public hearing and passed, ordained and ordered published Ordinance 1103 amending Chapter 72: Bicycles and Electric Bicycles of the City of Mt. Pleasant Code of Ordinances regarding the usage of motorized bikes on City owned trails.

Approved a budget amendment for Sustainability Coordinator Position.

Approved and conducted a Closed Session pursuant to subsection 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act to consider material subject to attorney-client privilege.

Adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m.

Coneys for a Cause – Support MPPD’s Youth Services Unit

The community can enjoy $1.99 coney dogs while helping the youth of Isabella County during Coneys for a Cause. This event is scheduled for August 11-15, 2025, at the Pixie Restaurant (302 N. Mission Street).

The Pixie will donate to the Mt. Pleasant Police Youth Services Unit (YSU) 100% of the profits for every coney sold.

Customers can purchase individual coney dogs for $1.99 at the restaurant, or they can pre-order a minimum of one dozen coney dogs to be delivered. All delivery orders must be submitted before 3 p.m. on August 1 and emailed to dmaclean@inspiredcpts.com. Delivery times are between 10 a.m. and noon, August 11 – 15. Event organizers will do their best to meet the desired delivery time.

Order forms can be found at www.mt-pleasant.org/ysu.

The “Pixie Pig Out” is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Pixie. Stop by to watch this friendly coney-eating competition between law enforcement agencies.

Youth Services Unit (Mt. Pleasant Police Department)

This valuable program involves police positively interacting with youth at an early age. Two YSU Officers serve more than 3,000 K-12 students in the Mt. Pleasant Public Schools (MPPS), providing guidance and support for students, ultimately forming lifelong bonds. The popular Youth Police Academy, as well as Shop with a Cop, are just a few of the programs YSU hosts.

Election Day – August 5, 2025

On August 5, 2025, an election will be held to elect one individual to the Mt. Pleasant City Commission.

The candidates on the ballot are Seth Blackey and Ryon Skalitzky.

For detailed voter registration and ballot information visit www.mi.gov/vote.

Precinct Locations:

  • Precinct 1: Ganiard Elementary School, 101 S. Adams
  • Precinct 2 Pullen Elementary School, 251 S. Brown
  • Precinct 3: Fancher Elementary School, 801 S. Kinney
  • Absentee Voter Counting Board: Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 320 W. Broadway Street

Permanent Ballot Recipients:

Please notify the Clerk’s office with an alternate mailing address if you are on the Permanent Ballot list and will be away from your registered address between June 21 and August 1, 2025. Election mail cannot be forwarded, and your ballot will be returned to the Clerk’s office as undeliverable.

Permanent Absentee Voters:

Permanent absentee voters have been mailed an application for a ballot. If you wish to vote absentee in this election, you must return the application by 5 p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025. A ballot will then be mailed to you. Ballots can be mailed to the City Clerk’s office (320 W. Broadway Street) or placed in the ballot drop box located in the City Hall parking lot.

Absentee Voting:

For those not on the Permanent Absentee Voter list, you can submit a request for an absentee ballot to the City Clerk’s office by mail, email (vote@mt-pleasant.org) or online at www.mi.gov/vote.  This must be completed by 5 p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2025.

Absentee voting at the Clerk’s Office is available beginning Thursday June 26, 2025, during regular business hours with additional hours on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on Monday, August 4, 2025, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Voter Registration:

If you are not registered to vote, you can register online at https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/ or mail in the voter registration application found online. This must be completed by Monday, July 21, 2025.

After Monday, July 21, 2025, voter registration will be available at the City Clerk’s office. Please bring proof of residency and a photo ID. This can be done until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

Election Day Information:

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Need a ride to and from the polls? I-Ride is offering free rides. Call (989) 772-9441 to schedule.

4th of July Holiday Hours and Firework Safety Reminders

City offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025.

A person may only discharge or use consumer fireworks on private property on June 29 – July 5 from 11 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.

Individuals should not ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks, homemade fireworks, pyrotechnics or display fireworks on public property, school property, church property, or the property of another person without permission to do so.

Violations shall be punishable with fines of $500 up to $1,000.

Additionally, a minor shall not possess, ignite, discharge, or use consumer fireworks. Fireworks shall not be used while a person is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, or during times when a burning ban has been established by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, MI. For a list of burning restrictions by county, visit http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/.

Safety Tips

For those planning on discharging fireworks this July Fourth holiday, please follow the City regulations as stated above, and practice these safety tips:

1.    Read and follow all warnings and instructions.

2.    Never allow children to play with fireworks of any kind.

3.    Wear protective clothing, including eyewear.

4.    Only light devices on smooth, flat surfaces away from residential areas, dry leaves, and flammable materials.

5.    Always keep a hose or bucket of water nearby in case of malfunction.

6.    Never try to light fireworks that have not fully functioned.

The best way to protect your family is to avoid the use of fireworks at home entirely. 

Truck Crosses Pickard Hits a Tree – No Injuries

On June 10, 2025, at 12:23 p.m. officers from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department were dispatched to a truck that hit a tree in the 900 block of Pickard Street, near the Mission and Pickard intersection.

A Chevrolet Silverado truck was initially in the McDonald’s drive thru. The driver became incapacitated and rear-ended two cars who were ahead of the truck in the drive-thru lane. The truck then traveled over the curb, across Pickard Street and stopped when it struck a tree on the north side of the street. The tree then fell causing damage to two parked cars.

The driver of the vehicle, a 35-year-old male from Shepherd, was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. No other individuals were injured.

This accident remains under investigation.

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department was assisted by the Michigan State Police, Mobile Medical Response, Isabella County Central Dispatch, and the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department.

Topics to Watch at the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 5/12/2025

Here are the topics to watch at the next in person, as well as virtual Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, May 12, 2025, at 7 p.m.

  • Consider approval of updates to the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (MERS) Adoption Agreement & Plan Addendum documents.
  • Consider authorizing Director of Public Safety Paul Lauria to work with the City Attorney to draft a contract to provide limited police services to the Village of Lake Isabella.
  • Discussion on 2026 – 2031 Capital Improvement Plan
  • Discussion on Central Business District TIFA.
  • Discussion on EPIC MRA workplace climate survey.

To view the entire meeting packet visit: 

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How to follow public meetings:

The City Commission Meeting will be held in person in the City Chambers/City Hall (320 W. Broadway Street) with virtual attendance options as well. Non-voting participants may view the meeting live on the City’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MtPleasantMi/, on Spectrum Charter channel 188 or via Zoom.

If a virtual option becomes unavailable due to technical difficulties, the meeting will continue as scheduled. Residents who would like to provide a comment during the appropriate time are welcome to come to the meeting at City Hall or email their statement to comment@mt-pleasant.org.

To participate via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83808845503?pwd=fLKosT50UiOOlU5BfaelFNVmFqRJdr.1

Meeting ID: 838 0884 5503

Passcode: 351424

Phone dial-in: (312) 626-6799

The audio and video will be muted for members of the public and then unmuted by the host during public comment periods.

For participants accessing via computer or smartphone please use the “Raise Your Hand” icon to indicate you would like to speak. First, click on the “Participants” icon at the bottom of your screen. Next, click on the “Raise Your Hand” icon near the bottom right corner of the screen.

To raise your hand for telephone dial-in participants, press *9.

Members of the public may be muted or removed if using abusive language or if they become disruptive to the meeting.

Virtual attendance at the meeting and participation during public comment periods will be conducted as follows:

  • Members of the public are asked to provide their name and address with any comments.
  • Comments/Questions may be sent ahead of the meeting, or during the meeting via email to comment@mt-pleasant.org. Comments sent via email will be read aloud to the Commission during the public comment period.

Individual commissioners can be contacted at the following email addresses:

Mary Alsager               malsager@mt-pleasant.org

Elizabeth Busch          ebusch@mt-pleasant.org

Maureen Eke              meke@mt-pleasant.org

Amy Perschbacher      aperschbacher@mt-pleasant.org

Grace Rollins               grollins@mt-pleasant.org

Boomer Wingard        bwingard@mt-pleasant.org

John Zang                   jzang@mt-pleasant.org

Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate may call the Human Resources office on (989) 779-5314. Persons requiring speech or hearing assistance may contact the city through the Michigan Relay Center at 711. 48-hour advance notice is necessary for accommodation.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 4/28/2025

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, April 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Room, 320 W. Broadway St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan with virtual options.

Approved the Agenda as presented.

Received petitions and communications.

Approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:

13) Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held April 14, 2025.

14) Minutes of the closed session of the City Commission held April 14, 2025.

15) Transferred Cash and Cash Equivalent funds from the Huntington Account into the Investments held by Meeder.

16) Appointed Melissa Garcia, City Treasurer.

17) Sole source purchase of four fire hydrants from East Jordan Company, formerly East Jordan Iron Works of East Jordan, MI.

18) Payrolls and Warrants dated April 17, 2025.

Approved the Resolution to purchase, acquire and construct improvements to the water supply system and to publish notice of intent to issue revenue bonds.

Approved the proposed 2025 Master Plan update to be released for a 63-day review and comment period.

Appointed Fabian Martinez to the Planning Commission.

Held a work session discussion on draft ordinance on usage of motorized bikes and scooters on City owned trails.

Held a work session discussion on 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Plan.

Adjourned the meeting at 9:52p.m.

MPPD Security Camera Database Program

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) has developed a security camera database program and requests your assistance in this matter.

This database includes a list of businesses/private residences that have security cameras and would be willing to share their camera footage if an incident occurs. Participation in this program does not give the MPPD 24/7 access to cameras. Access would only be obtained after the MPPD contacts you directly.

Being proactive and collecting this vital information now will prove helpful in future investigations, where time is of the essence.

Authorization:

  • Cameras are not monitored by the MPPD.
  • You will be contacted by the MPPD if access to your camera is needed.
  • Camera footage obtained may be used as evidence.
  • Camera footage may be released to the public for suspect identification purposes.
  • This is a volunteer-based program, and you can stop participating at any time.
  • By submitting the authorization form located at www.mt-pleasant.org/camera you agree to the above information and wish to participate in this program.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Questions? Contact MPPD’s Public Information Officer at (989) 779-5145.