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Image for My Perfect Autumn Playlist is of a lake reflecting the colorful leaves of orange, red and yellow with a fisherman in a boat and the railing of a deck in the foreground with a pair of earbuds superimposed on the image. Photo by Gordon Berg.

My Perfect Autumn Playlist

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Image for Ghost, waterspout or snow squall story is of what appears to be a waterspout near South Manitou Island, which is part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The South Manitou Island Lighthouse can be seen to the south (left) of the phenomenon. The photo was captured by Don Sielaff, a Leelanau County resident.

Ghost, waterspout or snow squall?

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Image for Ghost Ship ready for Boos and Ghouls was taken at night with the middle deck of the ship's exterior lit, giving it a ghostly appearance. Photo courtesy of the Society for the Preservation of the S.S. City of Milwaukee.

Ghost Ship ready for Boos and Ghouls

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Image for Hometown musicians to perform at Ramsdell is of Nick Veine posing with his banjo and Ben Traverse with his guitar in front of a brick wall out of doors. Courtesy photo.

‘Hometown’ musicians to perform at Ramsdell during album-release tour

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Image for Local Artists in Terrain Biennial is of Freshwater Reporter's Poet in Residence Louisa Loveridge Gallas in an outdoor garden setting. Gallas will read her poetry during a public reception held for the artists at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m.

Local artists in Terrain Biennial

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Image for food for the spirit is a plate of no-bake cookies covered in cinnamon sugar. Photo by Joshua Elie.

Food for the spirit

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Image for Osiris-REx is of the asteroid Bennu. The image is a composite mosaic of 12 images. Photo by NASA.

OSIRIS-REx to return to Earth

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Image for Open water swimming makes waves is a close up of swimmer Eric Hansen giving the peace sign while doing the crawl in his swim across the Straits of Mackinac. Photo courtesy of Eric Hansen.

Open water swimming makes waves

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Local former pastor's dementia story to premiere image is of a smiling Betty Smith with her husband wearing a ballcap and leaning on a cane in the background. Courtesy photo.

Former local pastor’s dementia story to premiere

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Spirit of the Woods Conservation Club sign can be seen from Coates Highway west of Brethren. Photo: Ramona DeGeorgio-Venegas.

Spirit of the Woods Conservation Club

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Area campground to offer BOGO fall weekends

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Scottville to celebrate fall

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  • Advertisement for Gasoline Refind of Bear Lake features a photo of the front porch of their wooden shop and an old-timey drawing of a pig's cartoon head. the message states the store is closed for winter. See you in May! Vintage shopping online at gasolinerefind dot com. Sharing Shack is always open at the corner of Potter and Erdman roads west of Bear Lake between Potter and 13 Mile. Telephone 231-238-3801Advertisement for new book releases by author and poet Louisa Loveridge Gallas. The first title is Rescue the Good Stuff, a second edition with a new colorful cover. The story of child Maddie's search for truth, told in prose poems. "A tour de force that grabs you and will not let go," according to Shirley Johnson, Ph.D., Fulbright professor of English. Second book is Be Yourself; Everyone else is taken. This second edition expands on the original with fresh, insightful verse. "Her poems sing us back up the sheer cliffs of hope," according to national recording artist and singer-songwriter Claudia Schmidt. The third book release is "The Wizard's Dream: A universal Winter's Tale." A wizard's confusion causes despair until he finds his light. "A magical holiday tale," according to Alfreida Abbey, former publisher and editor of The Writer. The books are $10 and $15 and are available in Frankfort at Bella's Cafe, Oliver Art Center gift shop and The Book Store. And in Arcadia at MT Plate and also other area bookstores. click on this ad to be taken to the website.Advertisement for Saint Ambrose Cellars has the female bee logo at the top surrounded by the words Mead, Beer, Wine. Beneath it in bold white lettering against and yellow and red-orange background are the words Sunday Brunch every Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Classic brunch and Cajun treats, Saint Ambrose style. Click on this ad to be taken to the website. 841 south pioneer road, beulah. A Q.R. code in the ad will take you to the meadery's events.
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