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"A WELL-KEPT SECRET": Journey into an enchanted forest in mid-Michigan
VASSAR, Mich.— Journey to a mid-Michigan forest where fairy tales come to life. The Mid-Michigan Enchanted Forest is home to the village of Kleves- a fantasy town where the Fairy Godmother, princesses, the Evil Queen, and many more storybook characters live. Opening in 2008 in Vassar, the story of...
Popular baseball tourney starts today in Cass City
CASS CITY – The Cass City Area Summer Athletic Program hosts its 12th annual Fun in the Thumb Baseball Tournament July 26-28. The tournament, held at Cass City Recreation Park, features teams in 8-and-Under, 10-and-Under, 12-and-Under, and 14-and-Under divisions.
10 most expensive homes sold in the the Bay City area, July 15-21
A house in Bay City that sold for $399,900 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in the Bay City area in the past week. In total, 16 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $161,775, or $117 per square foot.
See photos as Munger Potato Festival amps up for 69th year, crowns new queen
MUNGER, MI - Derby car sounds echoed throughout the grounds. Carnival food scents drifted through the air. Community members explored the vendors and Family Fun Tyme rides. Munger’s Potato Festival kicked off their 69th year on Thursday, July 25. The event is held at the fairgrounds in Merritt Township, 48 E. Munger Rd.
Saddle up or buckle in? Bus drivers test their skills at 'roadeo' in Frankenmuth
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. – Bus operators from across the state flocked to Little Bavaria on Thursday to test their skills in a unique competition. The 47th Annual Michigan Small Bus Roadeo is an event to determine the best small bus public transit drivers in Michigan. Competitors are tasked with the...
Bob’s (Guest) Bites: Popeyes first-timer earns his Louisiana-cooked chicken cred
Readers: Bob Johnson is on vacation. In his place this week, MLive reporter Justin Engel will expand his journalistic repertoire and taste-test a task typically assigned to food critics. We hope you find his delivery sweet, not sour. In the shadow of a CubeSmart, I set my eyes for the...
Westbound U.S. 10 lanes closing Sunday night to set bridge beams
BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Traffic on westbound U.S. 10 will have to make a slight detour Sunday night while contractors set beams for a new Mackinaw Road bridge. The Michigan Department of Transportation is closing both westbound lanes under the Mackinaw Road overpass from 6 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday.
Dow Upgrades Midland-Williams Charter Township, Michigan, Operations
Dow Chemical plans to modernize its manufacturing and R&D operations in Midland and Williams Charter Township, Michigan. The $785 million project is expected to retain 5,000 jobs. The investment will allow the company to improve and expand manufacturing processes for silicone gels, coatings, encapsulants and other materials used to make...
Boyne City businessman's $630,000 offer for Bay City State Theatre accepted
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - The Bay Event Center. That could be the new name of the Bay City State Theatre, as court papers indicate a winning bid has been accepted. The building and its contents were put up for sale last month as bankruptcy proceedings continue. The court papers...
Bridgeport Gun Club reacts to grant veto by Governor Whitmer
SAGINAW COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the state's $83 billion budget on Wednesday. The governor did veto a few items in that budget, including funding for an indoor gun range and training facility in the Bridgeport area. $425,000 was earmarked for the project. State Representative Amos O'Neal...
Business Matters: DCK Bookkeeping Services in Midland keeps a diverse client base
Danielle Bessemer, 68, owns DCK Bookkeeping Services, which she operates out of an office in her home. DCK does business and personal bookkeeping. She has a diverse client base serving medical and legal offices, retail establishments, construction companies, and a bakery. Danielle serves clients from across the Great Lakes Bay...
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