Donuts & Cider – Fall Festivals in Michigan
Michigan orchards produced more than 1.3 billion pounds of apples last year, a harvest that secures the state’s position as the second-largest…
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All Huron County Beaches Reopen After E. Coli Retests
Caseville County Park, Port Crescent Day Use and Wagener Park were cleared Friday after follow-up water samples came back below
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The History of Trout Creek Michigan – Sawmills, Railroads and Baseball
In 1912, Trout Creek had three operating sawmills. Each generated its own electricity. One company plant also supplied power to
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The Story of Indian Dave – A Legend in the Thumb 1803–1909
In 1866, two men paddled a canoe from Vassar to Caro carrying the official government records that would settle a heated dispute over the location of…
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Kingstown, Michigan: Separating TV Fiction from Regional Reality
If you search a Michigan road map for the prison-heavy landscape of Kingstown, Michigan, you will likely end up in a quiet farming community in…
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Three Huron County Beaches Remain Closed After High E. Coli Readings
Bird Creek Bathing Beach has reopened, but three Huron County beaches remain closed after E. coli tests exceeded state safety standards.
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Why are Pickles Zero Calories – Or Are They?
The zero-calorie label on your jar of Michigan dills is a legal fiction permitted by federal rounding rules. Most snackers reach for a spear from a…
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2026 Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival – Returns Friday With Two Days of Food, Music and Family Events
Admission is free, and the weekend schedule includes live bands, vendors, historical exhibits, children’s inflatables, a petting zoo, a fun run, a car show, a cornhole tournament and Saturday night fireworks.
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