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Inside the Speakeasy at McCourtie Park: Somerset Center, Michigan
It’s beautiful, historical.....and many believe paranormal. It’s McCourtie Park in Somerset Center, about sixteen miles south of Jackson in Hillsdale County. It was named after W.H.L. McCourtie, a wealthy oil man who was born in Somerset Center in 1872. He attended the University of Michigan and graduated in 1891. He became interested in a Jackson cement company but moved to Dallas, Texas and became rich in the oil business. With his money, he started up his own cement company, moved back to Somerset Center, bought his family property, and built an event building he dubbed “Aiden Lair”.
Homelessness Task Force recommendations remain unanswered
HILLSDALE — Hillsdale County continues to see issues with homelessness despite concerted efforts by the city of Hillsdale to form a task force in 2022 to address the issue. Most recently, Councilman Rob Socha reported loitering in Mrs. Stocks Park after hours and said three persons had been hanging out in the gazebo for several hours after dark. ...
Beware: Dangerous Disease Now Threatens More Michigan Communities
With fall officially arriving in Michigan and people spending more time indoors, health officials are seeing a variety of illnesses circulating in the Mitten. However, one virus is causing concern as cases continue to rise, and it has now been detected in more counties in the Great Lakes state. Dangerous...
Hague Park, Then & Now 1890s-2020s: Jackson County, Michigan
Vandercook Lake’s Hague Amusement Park may not be remembered by anyone in this current day, but the old photos showing how it used to look stirs some wishful thinking of the fun that was once had.....and wish we had again. In the early 1900s, people from all throughout Jackson...
5 great ways to celebrate fall in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – As the leaves begin to change and temperatures start to drop, pumpkins, apple cider and corn mazes are in the minds of Jackson County residents. Whether you’re looking to visit a local cider mill or catch a glimpse of some fall colors, there are plenty of places to check out this fall. Here are five great fall activities to try.
Try this cheesesteak hoagie, a solar garden is coming & more Jackson County business news
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A bakery is gearing up for fall, and a robot dog is preventing power outages. Here are those stories and other recent Jackson County business news you may have missed. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
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