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Image for Historical Society to celebrate new museum addition is of the Lake County Historical Society and Research Library sign at 915 North Michigan Avenue on the grounds of the museum. Yellow and orange Daylilies frame the sign on a blue sky day in Baldwin. Photo: P. Stinson

Historical society to celebrate museum addition

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5th annual Chief Day adds pre-party

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Image for Family tree bears fruit is of Terry Connolly holding a hoe while standing amongst his crops in Dublin. Photo by P.G. Misty Sheehan.

Family tree bears fruit

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Image for Arcadia festival ramps up is of a middle-aged couple, both wearing hats, dancing, one hand over their heads and his hand reaching for her elbow, with both feet not entirely on the dance floor at the Minnehaha Brewhaha. Photo courtesy of Music Moves Me.

Arcadia music festival ramps up

August 29, 2024 No Comments

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Image for Garage sales is of a small Tony Hawk action figure, one foot on a skateboard in a driveway. Tony is wearing a helmet, knee pads, shorts, a blue tee, elbow pads, ankle socks and running shoes. On his left wrist is a watch. His right hand is slightly extended from his side, fingers curled, thumb out, as if he is hitchhiking. The sun is shining on him and there are tall trees in the background. Photo by Gordon Berg.

Garage sales: It’s the little things

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Sari Brown Band to perform at Roots on the River

July 24, 2024 No Comments

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Image for 'Early Railways' is Arcadia Daze topic is of the Scottville Clown Band performing while marching in the Arcadia Daze festival in 2022. Photo by Mark Videan.

‘Early Railways’ is Arcadia Daze topic

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Image for Highway 31 Cabins is of co-owner Andra Shobe behind the front desk in the registration office. Photo by Kevin Howell.

Highway 31 Cabins: a shady haven

July 20, 2024 No Comments

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Image for Casino resort story is of a the official ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the Little River Casino Resort on July 23, 1999. Pictured in the middle is then Tribal Ogema (executive leader) Robert Guenthardt. Next to him is Tribal Council Speaker Joan Spaulding in the teal blazer. They are both holding on to a pair of scissors and preparing to cut the red, white and blue ribbon in front of them. Surrounding them are various dignitaries in formal attire smiling and leaning in to touch the ribbon. To either side of the photo are a giant King of Hearts and Queen of Clubs possibly. Photo courtesy of Melissa Zelenak.

Casino resort marks 25 years

July 18, 2024 No Comments

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Image for Nordhouse Dunes is of the gloved hands of someone crouched low to the ground pulling invasive plants. Photo courtesy of Leave no trace.

Nordhouse Dunes to host Leave No Trace programs

July 15, 2024 No Comments

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Image for Local author begins a new chapter is of Don Hansen inside the Book Mark bookstore of Ludington. He is wearing a jacket and white ballcap and is standing next to a wall of Michigan authors' books. His three books with colorful book covers are next to him. The titles are There's a booger in my book!, Seven Who Served and Meg and the Konkreet Krockadile. All book covers are reproductions of original drawings.

Local author begins a new chapter

June 28, 2024 No Comments

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Image for New thriller is of author Joe Stanley in a relaxed, seat pose. He has short gray hair and is wearing a light colored, trim pullover shirt over a black tee and he is smiling widely.

New thriller is first for Onekama author

June 26, 2024 No Comments

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  • Image for Gasoline ReFind advertisement is of the front porch door and clipart of a 1940s type drawing of a pigs head. Vintage shopping. open saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also open from 12 thirty to 6 on Fridays from Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day. On Erdman Road at Potter Road west of Bear Lake. Click here to be taken to the website.Roadside Cabins. Modern Amenities. www.highway31cabins.com. Highway 31 Cabins conveniently located along US highway 31 between Ludington and Manistee. 10400 North U.S. Highway 31, Free Soil, Michigan. Call 231-464--5351. Click on this ad to be taken to their website.Advertisement for the Ramsdell Theatre. Banner at the top of the ad says Coming to the Ramsdell. The Manistee Civic Players present It Was A Dark and Stormy Night, a play by Tim Kelly, Directed by Paula Laws. and October 24 at 7 thirty p.m., October 25 at 7 thirty p.m. October 26 at 2 p.m. October 31 at 7 thirty p.m. November first at 7 thirty p.m. and November second at 2 p.m. Thank you to our sponsors Little River Casino Resort and Manistee County Community Foundation. Also coming in December. Ingrid Bond's The Nutcracker Ballet.
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