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What hath the wind brought?
Historical Feature, Poetry/Essay, Talk of the TownThe windstorm that hit Leelanau County this week was the strongest storm ever to hit the continental United States, rivaling the pressure of tropical storms and surpassing the winds that doomed the famed Edmund Fitzgerald in 1975 in Lake Superior.
Michigan: The Land of Plenty
Historical Feature, Poetry/EssayBy Norm Wheeler Sun editor Some of my relatives west of Shelby, in Oceana County, recently had a yard sale, and my mother, Anna Jean Wheeler, scored an old book there about Michigan that used to belong to my grandfather, Neil Wheeler. Neil grew up on a farm east of Hart. His sister Emma had […]
Bill Milliken, Michigan’s moderate
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Barbecue, brew, and toast the autumn
Talk of the Town, Upcoming EventFrom staff reports The third annual Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce BBQ & Brew Festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 18 from noon to 6 p.m. The festival includes barbeque, beer samples and music for the all day event. A few new features for 2010 include: a new location, a larger amount of Michigan […]
Sailing the freshwater seas
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Foothills Café: old traditions, new owners
Business Feature, Food/Organic LivingBy Nadine Gilmer Sun contributor On the winding Dunn’s Farm road, east of Big Glen Lake, sits The Foothills Café and Motel — a reassuring “blast from the past” in this ever-changing region. Locals and seasonal residents, alike, have come to depend on The Foothill’s consistency for more than 50 years. Although the business has […]
Missouri’s Katy Trail, a crushed limestone, multi-use bike trail
Dispatch from Afar, Investigative Article, Letter to editor/OpinionBy Nic Halverson Sun contributor In light of the ongoing debate about whether or not to pave the Sleeping Bear Heritage multi-use bike trail that will soon run through the National Park, we solicited this perspective from an avid rider on Missouri’s “Katy Trail”. If I learned anything the first week I moved to rural […]
News from the north: weekly roundup
Investigative Article, Talk of the TownFrom staff reports The Glen Arbor Sun is catching its breath this week as the summer season turns toward autumn (we’ll publish our fall color edition on Sept. 16). Nevertheless, there’s still plenty of news happening in these northern woods. Here’s a rundown of stories that have caught our eyes: • Glen Arbor resident and […]
Gladys Muñoz, a hero to local farmworkers
Local PersonalityBy Linda O’Neill Sun contributor At 3 in the morning through an August downpour, Gladys Muñoz is on her way to the Munson maternity ward. She is not about to deliver a baby but her presence there is desperately needed. A frightened young farmworker woman who speaks no English is in labor. Gladys will remain […]
Time-keeping mystery: Glen Lake clock to appear on PBS History Detectives
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