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.

High Flying News from the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Airport

Capital Improvements, Regional Airport Designation, Manager Brickner elected to board

Capital Improvements

After more than a year of planning and securing grant funding, the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Airport’s (KMOP) taxiway and lighting project has been completed well below the projected $2.7 million cost. The project was fully funded through grants.

90% Federal Grants
5% State Grants
5% Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Local Match Funds

Improvements included a reconstructed 35-foot-wide taxiway, LED lighting and updated signage.

To bring the layout of the airfield into compliance, modifications were made resulting in one mid-field taxiway connector. This change was slated for 2025, but federal money was made available to complete the project alongside the taxiway upgrade.

Regional Airport Designation

Due to its traffic counts, the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Airport is now considered a regional airport. This designation enables the airport to be eligible for an additional $100,000 in grant funding.

Airport Manager Brickner Elected to MAAE

Bill Brickner, airport manager was elected to the Michigan Association of Airport Executives (MAAE) Board of Directors. The MAAE’s mission is to promote Michigan airports through aviation leader forums, while strengthening relationships with legislative, regulatory and community partners. Bill will serve a five-year term on this statewide board.

City of Mt. Pleasant shoot 08/08/2019. Photos by Steve Jessmore, Steve Jessmore Photography, Steve@stevejessmore.com, 616-606-3451

Mission Street Conceptual Design Survey – Public Input Requested

Earlier this year, the City of Mt. Pleasant contracted with Progressive Companies to lead the development of an improvement plan for Mission Street. In collaboration with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and with funding from the State of Michigan Redevelopment Ready Communities program, the city convened a local steering committee and solicited public input through in-person events and an online survey.

Information received from these outreach efforts helped formulate design concepts which were presented to the community on September 26 through appearances at the Farmers’ Market, CMU’s campus, and an Open House at City Hall.

For those community members who were unable to attend these events, a survey has been developed to capture your insight. Visit https://s.alchemer.com/s3/eb01215e5300. Survey deadline is October 31, 2024. Please do not complete the survey if you have already shared your feedback at the September 26 events.

For detailed information regarding this project visit, www.mt-pleasant.org/missionstreet

Pedestrian Fatality Near Mission and Broomfield Street

On January 11, 2024, at approximately 7:10 p.m. officers from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) responded to a call involving a vehicle and pedestrian in the 2100 block of South Mission Street.

Upon arrival to the scene, MPPD officers found a male and his leashed dog had been struck by a car travelling southbound on Mission Street.

Witnesses reported that the male and his dog were attempting to cross Mission Street, in a non-crosswalk area. Witnesses shared the man initially slipped and fell, and then continued to cross the street.

The pedestrian, a 39-year-old male from Mt. Pleasant, and his dog were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, an 18-year-old male from Mt. Pleasant and his 16-year-old passenger, also from Mt. Pleasant, were not injured.

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department was assisted by the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department, Central Michigan University Police, Isabella County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police, Isabella County Victims Response Services, Isabella County Animal Control, Mobile Medical Response, and Isabella County Central Dispatch.

Summary of Minutes of the Mt. Pleasant City Commission Meeting – 9/11/2023

Summary of Minutes of the regular meeting of the City Commission held Monday, September 11, 2023 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 August 28, 2023.

11) Resolution in support of final approval of Temporary Traffic Control Order #5-2023.

12) Amendment to bond counsel contract with Dickinson Wright.

13) Contract with R & T Murphy Trucking of Mt. Pleasant, MI for 2023-2024 leaf hauling.

14) Contract with R & T Murphy Trucking of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan for 2023-2025 snow hauling.

15) Contract with Fleis & Vandenbrink of Midland, MI for Professional Engineering Services – Mill Pond Park Weir & Pedestrian Bridge Repairs and Chipp-A-Waters Park Riverbank Restoration.

16) Received Fall 2023 Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe 2% funding requests from City departments.

17) Received proposed 2024 Annual Operating Budget and set a public hearing for Monday, November 13, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

18) Resolution to amend 2023 Operating Budget.

19) Payrolls and Warrants.

Approved appointments to the LOCC as recommended by the Appointments Committee.

Approved the purchase of three Netzsch Peripro peristatic pumps and one set of replacement parts from Kerr Pump & Supply of Oak Park, MI.

Adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m.

Roadwork along portions of Three Leaves and Denison to begin June 19

Three Leaves and Denison 2017 Portions of Three Leaves Drive and Denison Drive (as shown in red) will be closed to through traffic June 19 to July 7.

Beginning June 19, construction work will begin along Three Leaves Drive from Deerfield Road to Denison Drive, and along Denison from Three Leaves to West Campus Drive. The roads within the project limits will be closed to through traffic. Motorists are asked to seek alternate routes. Access for local traffic will be maintained.

Crews will crush, shape and repave the roads, as well as apply markings for two lanes of traffic and dedicated on-street bike lanes. Crosswalk signs and markings will also be added at the two trail crossings along the project route.

Work will be complete by July 7.

The weekly “Food Truck Fridays” on Denison Drive, presented by Central Michigan University Research Corporation (CMURC), will occur as planned.

For additional information, call the Division of Public Works at (989) 779-5401.