History

April Fool’s Day has always been a bit of a controversial day. Some people love it. They find joy in pulling pranks on their family and friends, while others think that the day is foolish (see what I did there), annoying, and unnecessary. Sometimes pranks can go too far and be harmful to othe...
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Spring has not yet sprung in northern Michigan, but we are getting closer every day. We have had a few days of mild weather and sunshine, and I think most of us can agree that after the long winter that we have endured, we are extremely grateful for the warmer days ahead of us. The official fir...
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2024 is nearly over. Where did the time go? It feels like it was just yesterday we were grilling outside and watching the sun set at 10:00 p.m. over Lake Michigan. And now, somehow, it is almost the end of December. Each year around this time many of us try to remember to do the things that we ...
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There is a holiday coming up that all of us can get behind. On November 4 we celebrate National Candy Day. Although this holiday, on this date, has only been around since 2014, the idea of a day when we celebrate the awesomeness of candy dates back to Thursday, October 12, 1916, when a newspape...
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What would you say to someone who would say they have absolutely no artistic ability, or that they love creating art, but they are not very good at it? So, how do you get good at something? No one is good at anything that they first start. And if they are, that is a very rare thing. So, here...
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Summertime in Petoskey is an extremely busy and hectic time for proprietors of downtown businesses. For those who own multiple businesses, it is even more busy and even more hectic. So, When Jennifer Shorter, owner of four successful downtown businesses, agreed to meet with me for an interview,...
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The Minnetonka Moccasin Company was founded in 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company was named after Lake Minnetonka, which is close in proximity to Minneapolis. In its beginning days Minnetonka was a small business that created handmade souvenirs for nearby roadside gift shops. As famili...
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As you have probably realized by now, 2024 is a leap year, with February 29 being a leap day. But what does that mean exactly? What is leap year, and why do we have to have it? Get ready for some math. . . Ok, it takes exactly 365 days, five hours, 48 minutes, and 45 seconds for the earth...
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They are local lore, a national mystery, and just plain fun. They are Bigfoots. Do they exist? And have there been any sightings near Petoskey? Everything we found was hearsay, but oh-so-fun. Read on… What is Bigfoot?Bigfoot or “sasquatch” (which means “wild man”) is a “large, ha...
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The iconic clock tower in Petoskey, Michigan. Petoskey isn’t just for beachgoers and boaters. History buffs will also enjoy this Northern Michigan town steeped in history. Here are just a few of the historic sites you can visit in Petoskey. A Brief History of Petoskey Petoskey's first re...
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