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Kinde Polka Fest 2026 returns Sept. 19-20 with five band performances, Polish-American tradition, food and a special anniversary raffle as organizers look toward the festival’s next generation. KINDE, Mich. — For two decades, September in Kinde has meant accordions, brass bands …
Kinde, Michigan, is home to The Pasta House, a beloved restaurant known for its hearty Italian-American dishes and small-town charm. Offering a cozy atmosphere alongside friendly service, the restaurant features standout meals like lasagna and seafood pasta, attracting both locals and visitors alike.
Fort Gratiot light was built in April 1829. It was situated north of an older tower light that has collapsed into the St. Clair river after a violent storm. The tower was constructed of brick to the height of 65 feet. In 1862 the height was increased to 82 feet to match the focal point of a new 4th order Fresnel lens.
Historic photographs trace Grand Blanc from Michigan’s pioneering school consolidation to the mills, railroads and businesses that shaped the community. Grand Blanc was still closely tied to the farms of Genesee County when residents made an important change to local education. …
Port Hope’s Lumberyard Museum has launched a barn quilt web page with local stories and instructions for making painted panels. Volunteers hope to fill the museum’s 150-foot wall facing M-25.
Grand Blanc’s early history includes horse-drawn school buses, a working mill, a railroad depot and a business street adapting to automobile travel. Historic images show how farms, schools and local businesses shaped this Genesee County community before its later suburban growth.
Watch this Michigan Moments episode as we travel back to downtown to see a bit of Elkton Michigan history in 1940, when a single photograph captured a community on the brink of change. One vintage photograph tells an entire story. Parked …
Michigan farmers are expected to harvest less corn but more soybeans this year, according to a new federal crop forecast that points to mixed results across the state’s major field crops. The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts Michigan corn production at …
A century-old photograph can sometimes catch technology at the exact moment it still seemed impossible. This image, dated 1915, shows a smiling young aviator standing beside an early biplane in Bad Axe, Michigan. Handwritten lettering identifies him as “The Bird Man …
The Goodells Fall Market returns Oct. 11 with vintage goods, food trucks, family activities and a new Heritage Sportsman Expo at Goodells County Park.
