BELLAIRE – When most think of the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, they think of swaying palm trees, historic Spanish architecture and glorious beaches.
But Stan Moore, of rural Bellaire, thinks of dairy cows.
RAPID CITY – Local “Olympians” flocked to the 15th annual Rapid City Elementary (RCE) Winter Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 10 for an afternoon of fun and games. The theme “Winter Olympics” was chosen to go along with the timing of the games in South Korea.
CENTRAL LAKE – In 1942, Paul and Winnie Bachmann opened a small store on Main Street in downtown Central Lake where residents, as well as visitors to the area, could purchase everything from penny candy and hardware, to household accessories, clothing and Christmas decorations.
BELLAIRE – Ray and Eloise Reim have a lot of things in common.
Among those are their three children, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, their 78 year marriage and love of motorcycles that brought the couple together.
BELLAIRE – A cell phone tower that Verizon – one of the country's largest communications companies – intends to build at Shanty Creek Resorts was the main topic of discussion Monday during the Kearney Township Board of Trustees' monthly meeting.
ELK RAPIDS – After seeing a number of its trees destroyed in the wrath of major storms experienced throughout the region over the past few years, residents in the Village of Elk Rapids are especially sensitive to even more loss – especially at the hands of those wielding chainsaws.
BELLAIRE – On Saturday, Jan. 20, Mat Grockau was doing what he's done many times before – helping his dad cut firewood near the family home outside of Bellaire.
CENTRAL LAKE – One year ago, the Central Lake Public School District was facing a serious situation in light of a $300,000 budget deficit that ultimately led to a number of significant cuts, including the layoff of a popular teacher and the school's principal.
LANSING – “Go Baby Go!” And go, little Jeremiah Nelson did, right down the center aisle of the House Chamber in his custom robotics car last Wednesday night, where Michigan Governor Rick Snyder met the young Central Lake resident and his family during Snyder's last formal State of the State addre