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The town of of Luther began as a logging camp with a population of 5,000. Today the little village has less than 400 but holds Luther Days each year to celebrate its logging heritage with chainsaw competitions, axe throws and more for men and women and plenty of activites for children, including a rodeo. Luther Days is July 1-3, 2022.

Luther, Michigan: from logging camp to tourist community

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Photo of a clarinet on sheet musicby Iain Cridland, Unsplash.

Community band adds choir, two performances

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Life at 9.9

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“Groupies," actually a handful of young children,dance in front of the covered stage to music by the Mudskippers at the 2019 Spirit of the Woods Folk Festival. Photo by Stewart McFerran.

Spirit of the Woods Folk Festival marks 44th year

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Image is of Elizabeth Heckler Cambridge standing next to her Red Tree painting and her gallery's namesake. Photo by Pat Stinson.

Red Tree Curiosities: a Baldwin gallery/gift shop

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Photograph of two dirty hands cupped to hold a scoop of dirt. Photo by Gabriel Jimenez, Unsplash.

Winner of the Manistee County Library 2022 Poetry Contest

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Freshwater Reporter contributing writer Joshua Elie smiles as he raises his fishing line with his first fish attached. Courtesy photo.

A (True) Fishy Tale

June 1, 2022 2 Comments

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The legs of a sleeping dog, lying on its side, are visible stretched out on the living room floor. Photo from Pixabay.

A Rescue Dog Dreams

May 31, 2022 1 Comment

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Freshwater Reporter contributing writer Carmelitta Tiffany holds MissDottie, a mixed breed terrier, in her arms. Courtesy photo.

Retirement buddies

May 31, 2022 No Comments

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Jamie Spore, 2016 Miss Michigan Wheelchair and a lifelong area resident, uses the Action Trackchair to travel to the beach at Ludington State Park, Courtesy photo.

State park expands visitor access with track chair

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Kaleva sisu results in community center

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This lavender-looking 6-petaled flower pops against the forest floor of pine needles and leaves and is found in spring at Loda Lake Natural Wildflower Sanctuary in Newaygo County. Photo by Karen Motawi, Michigan Garden Clubs-Big Rapids Chapter.

May bursts with blooms at Loda Lake National Wildflower Sanctuary

May 25, 2022 No Comments

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