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The buzz about bumblebees

May 22, 2024 No Comments

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Cattails: purrfectly practical

November 30, 2023 No Comments

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Pitter-pat of critters that use the Riverwalk

June 20, 2023 No Comments

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Look to springtails, not groundhogs

March 5, 2023 No Comments

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The hidden life of ermine

January 24, 2023 No Comments

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Balsam makes scents

December 19, 2022 No Comments

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Witch-hazel: not just for medicine cabinets

October 19, 2022 No Comments

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Roadside show: late spring wildflowers

May 24, 2022 No Comments

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Stinging nettle: friend, not foe

April 23, 2022 2 Comments

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Understanding Michigan’s Black Bears

March 16, 2022 No Comments

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Protect your oaks: Prune them now

March 13, 2022 No Comments

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Seeing red: showstopping native plants

February 9, 2022 No Comments

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- Nonprofits we featured in 2024
  By Pat Stinson Once a year, we take a look back at the nonprofit organizations we highlighted or mentioned in our stories. If one of these stories touched you in some way, please consider a donation to the organization mentioned in it. (Be sure to consult your accountant for IRS rules regarding tax deductions.) The […]
- Every day’s like Christmas at Kaleva’s recycling-resale center
  Photo of tiny houses built from recycled materials by BARC Kaleva. Photo by Valerie Chandler. Story and photos by Valerie Chandler I love finding great deals and shopping, so what could possibly make this experience better? Supporting a local business that gives to charities, and it all helps our earth. In 2008, one man with […]
- Drawings for veterans, December marketplace
  File photo of the Kaleva Art Gallery storefront by Ramona DeGeorgio-Venegas. Kaleva News by Cindy Asiala During November, members of the public may pay tribute to a veteran by visiting the Kaleva Art Gallery at 14449 Wuoksi Ave. and entering the service member’s name in a drawing to win one of two wall hangings created […]
- Life’s too short: Rise up and dance!
  DJ Val (a giant “rat” beside her) at a Queens! House Party in a Chicago club. Husband Patrick (background, in striped shirt) also takes a picture of Val. Photo: www.erikmkommer.com By Gordon Berg Resilience. Joy. Hope. When it feels like our worlds are falling apart, it’s hard to let go of what’s dragging us down […]
- Ludington to host ‘North Country Opera’ screening
  Photo of a scene from “North Country Opera” courtesy of JayStielstra.com. Edited from a press release The “North Country Opera: Live at The Ark” is coming to the Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA), 107 S. Harrison St., on Friday, Nov. 15, for a 7:30 p.m. screening. “North Country Opera” has delighted its many […]
- Crafted for giving
  The author’s daughter selling beach glass and Petoskey stone jewelry at a craft fair. Photo: Valerie Chandler. Editor’s note: Look for craft shows and area art centers offering holiday shows and sales in the daily and ongoing sections of our Event Calendar. By Valerie Chandler Once fall arrives, craft shows start appearing around the area, […]