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Boys 2 Men hosts Camp Idlewild for Detroit youth
IDLEWILD — The Boys 2 Men Youth Mentoring program recently brought young men from metropolitan Detroit to Lake County for the annual “Camp Idlewild” retreat. The retreat saw the young men, ages 11 to 17, trying activities that may have been unfamiliar to them as city dwellers, such as fishing, foraging, tree identification, pitching tents and more.
Idlewild music festival celebrates rich history
IDLEWILD — The Lake County Explorer Division was on hand to offer assistance to those who needed transportation during the annual “Live at Idlewild” event on June 29. “What a blast working the ‘Live in Idlewild’ event on Saturday,” Lake County Sheriff Rich Martin said. “Thanks to my Explorer team, Sgt. Samantha, Trinity, and Lillyanna, for providing transportation for guests.”
Where to listen to live music for free this summer
MECOSTA, OSCEOLA, LAKE COUNTIES — Welcome back to your hub for all the free musical experiences this summer. Echo Through the Timber: 7-9:15 p.m. at Wenger Pavilion, 876 Michigan Ave., Baldwin. This week features Jazz Deluxe with Robin Connell and Paul Brewer, playing melodic swing. Hemlock Park Concert Series:...
10 Best Places To Go Off Grid – Michigan County Makes List
If you're seeking a place to unwind in Michigan, this location might be perfect for you. Business Electric ranked the top 150 off-grid counties in the United States, with a Michigan county making the top ten. What is off-the-grid living?. The definition of off-the-grid living according to Dictionary is not...
Anonymous Lake County resident wins $300,000 in lottery game
LANSING — A Lake County man said winning a $300,000 Top Secret Cashword instant game prize is “the best feeling in the world,” according to a press release received July 1 from the Michigan Lottery office. The lucky 80-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought his...
10 Best Places To Go Off Grid – Michigan County Makes List
If you're seeking a place to unwind in Michigan, this location might be perfect for you. Business Electric ranked the top 150 off-grid counties in the United States, with a Michigan county making the top ten. What is off-the-grid living?. The definition of off-the-grid living according to Dictionary is not...
Baldwin man unearthing history of logging railroads
LAKE COUNTY — Imagine a time when Lake County was filled with vast virgin forests with sounds of scurrying wildlife, screeching wildcats and howling wolves echoing over the hills; mingling with the clamor of shovels scooping dirt and hammers ringing a different tone — one of man conquering these mighty forestlands with tracks being laid in every direction to retrieve the “wooden gold” of towering pines during the logging boom.
Michigan: 80-Year-Old Wins $300K Top Prize from Instant Game
It’s never too late to win big from the lottery and this is precisely what happened to one 80-year-old lottery player from Lake County, Michigan. The lucky man, who chose to remain anonymous, recently switched from draw-style games to instant games. It wasn’t long after the switch when he...
Grand Rapids Woman Claims $1M Powerball Prize, Lake County Man Wins $300K with Scratch-Off
A Grand Rapids woman and an 80-year-old Lake County man recently joined the ranks of Michigan Lottery winners, each snagging large sums in separate lottery games. Lisa Cecil, a 66-year-old resident of Grand Rapids, claimed a $1 million Powerball prize, while the elderly man, who has chosen to stay anonymous, won $300,000 from a Top Secret Cashword scratch-off game. Cecil matched five white balls in the June 12 Powerball drawing with numbers 19-30-31-61-62, purchasing her ticket at the Family Fare store on Northland Drive Northeast, as reported by Michigan Lottery Connect. On the other hand, the 80-year-old's fortune changed just over a week after he shifted from draw games to instant games, leading to his prize-winning purchase at Wolf Lake Store in Baldwin, Kentucky.com and Manistee News document.
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