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The rustic cabins near the lakeshore at Coldwater Lake Family Park have undergone renovations over the winter and are ready to welcome guests! Regular visitors to the park will notice fresh paint in updated colors on the cabin siding, trim and doors. Inside the cabins, the previously bare concrete floors have been coated with tan… Continue reading →

Here is the 2025 Meeting Schedule for the LEPC:

At their organizational meetings in January 2025, the Isabella County Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals have scheduled their meetings for 2025. The Planning Commission approved meeting calendar and meeting deadlines can be viewed here. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved meeting calendar and meeting deadlines can be viewed here.

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release November 6, 2024 Dear Voters of Isabella County, I am writing to you following the results of the election held on November 5, 2024. I want to express my sincere appreciation for your engagement in this important decision. Your participation in the electoral process is vital to our democracy, and… Continue reading →

Isabella County Parks received two grants to replace outdated bollards with new gates on the Pere Marquette Rail Trail (PMRT). The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation awarded the first grant, in the amount of $6,350, on June 20, 2024. This grant was supported by the Bandit Industries Community Fund, Brewster Family Access to Recreation Fund,… Continue reading →

Isabella County Parks hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Herrick Recreation Area to celebrate the completion of the Herrick Park Playground Project. Park entrance fees were waived during the event so community members could come try the new playground for free in celebration of its Grand Opening. The… Continue reading →

****Press Release**** ****Barberi Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2024**** Over the past several months, I have greatly considered my future in the prosecuting attorney’s office. After countless hours of deliberation, weighing my decision to run again, and exploring different opportunities in government and law, I have decided that I will not run for prosecuting attorney… Continue reading →

Isabella County Millage Rate FetchGIS Tool Please see the below instructions for searching for a parcel and using the tool to calculate a millage rate. 1. Search and highlight a parcel: Click the Search (magnifying glass) icon at the top right. Enter one of the search criteria and click the Search button. In the search… Continue reading →

Many drain easements in Isabella County were granted in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. The Drain Office has recently started recording these historical drain easements with the Isabella County Register of Deeds Office to help more people become aware that the easements exist. See here for an FAQ on historical easement recording.  

Isabella County Parks was awarded $5,000 in Destination Development funds from the Mt. Pleasant Area Convention and Visitors Bureau on October 19, 2023. The award, along with another gift of $1,000 from the Friends of the Pere Marquette Rail Trail, will help finance the first phase of the Pere Marquette Rail Trail Beautification Project. The… Continue reading →