Tag: Mt Pleasant

Park Closures Due to Flooding

UPDATE 4/6/2026 – Chipp-A-Waters Park and Island Park have reopened following recent flooding. However, for safety reasons, sections of the trails remain closed and are clearly marked.

Visitors are asked to follow all posted closures and avoid entering restricted areas, as conditions may still be unstable in certain locations.

City staff will continue to monitor conditions as park trails become safe to reopen.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

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4/4/2026 – Due to flooding and safety concerns, Chipp-A-Waters Park and Island Park are closed until further notice. All park trails are closed and should not be used at this time. Please avoid entering these areas.

City staff are monitoring conditions and will provide updates as they become available.

Mt. Pleasant School Bus Incident – No Injuries

On August 27, 2021 Mt. Pleasant Police Officers responded to an incident on a Mt. Pleasant school bus involving two juvenile males. 

One student pulled a pocket knife on another student. The bus driver intervened, and the student with the knife fled and was quickly located by police.

Both students have been turned over to their parents. Police are conducting an investigation of what led up to this incident. Once completed, the results of the investigation will be shared with the Prosecutor’s office.

No students were injured in this incident.

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department was assisted by Central Michigan University Police, Isabella County Sheriff’s Department, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Police, Central Dispatch, and MINT.