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Shakespeare for kids
Most people would think of Shakespeare as being meant for adults ... the Old English, the complicated themes and the tragedies. Yet the Hans Christian Andersen Theater is proudly presenting “Midsummer(ish): A play totally not borrowed from Shakespeare.” The post Shakespeare for…
Barry County COA celebrates grand opening
The new home of the Barry County Commission on Aging is open for business. Local officials celebrated the recent move into the BCCOA’s new 16,600-square-foot facility located off of M-79, near the intersection with McKeown Road, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on…
Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame inducts four farm families
Four Michigan farm families were inducted into the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame during the 2026 induction ceremony on Sept. 12. This year’s ceremony was held at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. This year’s inductees are Dennis and Dawn Iott of Kalkaska County, Darrell and…
A decade of Dicastal
Ten years ago, Trever Jensen walked into a new manufacturing plant in Greenville’s industrial park with little idea where the opportunity might take him. He had no real manufacturing experience. The paint line was about the only operation in place when he was hired in January…
Building from the ground up
With every successful serve, the celebration began almost immediately: “A-C-E, ace!” For the fifth-grade members of the Volley Jackets, there was plenty to cheer about Saturday as volleyballs sailed over the net, teammates scrambled across the court and a gymnasium filled with…