4-H projects shape young adults in mid-Michigan
Last February, 14-year-old Casey Love asked his grandfather, Harry Love, if they could fix up an old truck that had been bought at an auction. They recently finished restoring the 1954 Ford a few weeks ago and it was entered in the Isabella County Fair as a 4-H project.
Michigan ‘Old US 27 Historic Motor Tour’ rolls down center of state soon
The Michigan “Old US 27 Historic Motor Tour” — now in its fourth year — will make several stops through mid-Michigan.
Abundance of agricultural resources make eating healthy easier
Stutzman’s Butcher Shop is one of mid-Michigan's many agricultural resources within reach to help you eat healthier.
Business
Midland ranked top 10 in nation by Business Facilities MagazineBusiness Facilities magazine has ranked the Midland area third place in their Top... Read More →
Gratiot County Community Foundation offers $70,000 in funding
The Gratiot County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that more than $70,000... Read More →
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Locals
Vision Mid Michigan's Amanda Wisswell and Kari Pulver of Guys and Dolls Photography in front of the Guys and Dolls studio. Almost nothing in life lasts forever. Vanity fades, children grow older and time slips through the cracks. While the fountain of youth is yet undiscovered and immortality is the lifestyle... Read More →
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At Apple Mountain on Sept. 8 at 6 p.m., Social Media Club – Great Lakes Bay will host a free seminar. Shannon Paul, social media manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, will discuss how companies and organizations can identify internal issues and effectively leverage social media. Many companies think they should be marketing with social... Read More →
Stop by the Table restaurant at the H Hotel on Aug. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. You can enjoy an evening of tasty tidbits created by Chef Jaime Jeffrey. Jeffrey spent 15 years cooking in kitchens around the world, including France and Germany. Afterward, enjoy live music in the Courtyard from 7 to 11 p.m. featuring Maybe August. Read More →
On Aug. 28 from 3 p.m. to midnight, come enjoy live music at the 4th Annual Shepherd Blues & Barbeque–Rally in the Alley. The event will be held in the alley behind the Shepherd Bar & Restaurant 324 Wright Avenue in Shepherd. Admission is $10 per person. Covered seating and a beer tent will be available. Don’t forget your lawn... Read More →
Tractors and steam engines Check out the 24th Blanchard Steam and Gas Show on Aug. 27 to 29 at Blanchard Millpond Park. The entire family can enjoy: Gas engines Tractors and equipment Threshing demos A tractor parade Country music at night A garden tractor pull A modified garden tractor pull Softball tournaments The cost for a weekend pass is $5.00... Read More →
Happy August Halloween! Let the kids enjoy Halloween – without the unpredictable Michigan weather. At Papa’s Pumpkin Patch in Mount Pleasant on Aug. 28 to 29 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., the entire family can enjoy hayrides, pumpkin picking, carving contests, a 12-acre corn maze, bon fires, cider and donuts. Read More →
Message from the Marsh
On Sept. 4, bring your lawn chairs to Bay City State Recreation Area at 7 p.m. to enjoy “The Past in Person – Michigan’s Civilian Conservation Crew- 1941 Enrollee” featuring Michael Deren. Through their music and Michigan historical accounting, these special professional performers will entertain families. Admission is free.... Read More →
Midland, Mich. Take a wildlife walk at the Chippewa Nature Center on Sept. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. You can enjoy the early September evening with the summer-like songs of katydids and tree crickets and watch as the wildlife prepares for mid-Michigan’s winter. Senior Naturalist Janea Little will take you on this casual stroll. Read More →
On Sept. 3 and 4, Yoder’s Amish Farm will host its biannual Quilt Auction and Crafts. About 500 vendors will sell crafts, antiques and other items and several hundred quilts will be auctioned off on Saturday. Thousands attend this event each year from across the country and Canada. The Clare County Transit Authority will provide shuttle service... Read More →
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