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In 1931, the high school students from Levering, six miles north of Pellston, were moved to Pellston High School and the Levering High School was closed. There were several new students in Pellston, and one was Ruth E. Cooper, a petite girl with light-colored curly hair. She was a junior, and Carl...
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We scoured the web for facts about pizza because February 9th is National Pizza Day. To celebrate, we're having a little fun and hosting a giveaway. A chance for you to win PIZZA! But first, we have to share some fun pizza facts. 94 percent of Americans eat pizza regularly Each person in Amer...
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My family loves pizza. It's easy to make or order, delicious and you can make it just about anyway you want. Almost every week my kids beg to stop for pizza on the way home from hockey practice. It's become tradition that every we stop at Mighty Fine Pizza or Spicy Bob's every Thursday night. Pizza ...
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Super Bowl Sunday is a week away and regardless of who you are cheering on, food is always the biggest winner! Game days are huge in our home and we love entertaining. My favorite foods are appetizers. I'm a total grazer during game day. I love nothing more than just snacking my way through the day....
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Winter is in full swing here in Northern Michigan and Petoskey's Downtown annual Winter Carnival is about a month away. I love our Northern Michigan summer's but winters can also be awesome, even for people like me who are freezing all the time. Between skiing, snowboarding, sledding, ice skating, s...
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I love soup on a cold winter day. Nothing beats skiing or sledding with the kids for a few hours and then coming home to a delicious hot and feeling bowl of homemade soup! Soup makes for an easy meal, feeds a crowd and there are so many wonderful recipes out there to try! Mid-December my husband an...
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I've lived in Northern Michigan my entire life. I grew up in Indian River, went to college in Sault Ste. Marie and now currently reside in Petoskey. To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of cold weather but honestly, I've grown used too it and I've come to expect it. I often see posts on social media of ...
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If you're looking for a delicious way to use those candy canes after Christmas, try these Hot Cocoa Cupcakes. These are great for holiday parties...even the adults will rave about these cupcakes. Cupcake Ingredients: 1 C all-purpose flour 1 tsp cinnamon 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt ...
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It wasn’t even Halloween yet when my five-year-old came home from kindergarten and said a classmate told him Santa wasn’t real. He was upset, and I could tell he wasn’t ready to let go of the fairy tale just yet. I wasn’t ready either. He’s my youngest, and I love seeing the magic of Chris...
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Ugly Christmas sweater parties are all the rage this year. It’s a great way to lighten up a holiday that can sometimes be filled with stress. There are sure to be lots of fun and laughs with your family and friends when everyone comes to the party dressed in their tackiest Christmas wear. Here are...
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