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50-year-old time capsule unearthed in Bay County

BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - On Nov. 11, 1976, history was buried beneath concrete in Bay County. Fifty years later, pieces of life inside a time capsule from America’s 200th birthday — documents, magazines and even a beer bottle — were uncovered to a round of applause.

Bay County, MI · 2d
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Midland retiree troupe brings music to senior living facilities

This week, as part of NPR's Here to Help series, WCMU's AJ Jones introduces us to the Golden Guild, a volunteer acting group made up of retirees that bring music to senior living facilities in Midland. Also on the show, a rundown of the top news stories impacting central and...

Midland, MI · 1d
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Midland Daily News

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Midland holiday events kick off Christmas season in November

Christmas is coming, and we've compiled a list of events for those who want to start celebrating in November.

Midland, MI · 3d

Midland Daily News

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Midland Center for the Arts opens reimagined Hall of Ideas

The Midland Center for the Arts opened its reimagined Hall of Ideas on Nov. 13, marking a major milestone in its $53.2 million renovation.

Midland, MI · 16h

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GALLERY: Festival of Trees returns to Midland with decorated holiday displays and raffles

MIDLAND, Mich.— A holiday tradition is back in Midland!. Since 1987, the community has been able to step into a winter wonderland at the Great Hall Banquet and Convention Center. From Friday, November 13th to Sunday, November 15th, stroll through a dazzling collection of uniquely decorated trees, wreaths, and...

Midland, MI · 2d

Midland Daily News

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MCTV to broadcast Midland Santa Parade live

The MCTV Network will broadcast the 2026 Santa Parade live from downtown Midland on Saturday, November 21. Coverage is expected to begin at approximately 10:30 a.m.

Midland, MI · 2d

WNEM

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Bay City Central students stage “The Wizard of Oz”

BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - Students at Bay City Central High School are bringing “The Wizard of Oz” to the stage. The production had 108 students working on the cast and crew. Theater director Jared Kaufman said the goal is to give audiences something they haven’t seen before....

Bay City, MI · 20h

The News Advocate

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Netflix's 'A Dog's Perfect Christmas' puts Traverse City in the spotlight

Dennis Quaid stars in a Christmas movie set in Michigan, where a dog tries to reunite a family. See why it ranked No. 1 on Netflix in the U.S. and worldwide.

Traverse City, MI · 4d

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Crystal Mountain Is For Sale - But Only To The Right Buyer

One of the region’s largest private employers and a longtime beacon of northern Michigan recreation is for sale. Crystal Mountain occupies about 1,500 acres in Benzie County’s Thompsonville and employs up to 700 people in peak season. In addition to skiing, the resort offers golf, swimming, tennis, mountain biking and much more.

Thompsonville, MI · 2d

Yahoo!

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Celebrities we ran into at Michigan’s largest pop culture event this weekend

NOVI, MI - Some very recognizable names and faces are in town all weekend at Michigan's largest pop culture event. Motor City Comic Con runs through Sunday, November 15 at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi (tickets), drawing tens of thousands of visitors from across Michigan and around the country.

Novi, MI · 1d

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Kyle Stachnik to play unusual cello concerto with Traverse City Philharmonic

Kyle Stachnik is a cellist, an Interlochen alum, and co-founder of Viridian Strings. On Sunday November 15th he will be making his Traverse City Philharmonic debut playing Ned Rorem's Cello Concerto. Stachnik talked with Classical IPR about what this makes this an interesting concerto from influences from Rorem's time in...

Traverse City, MI · 1d

The News Advocate

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Traverse City native competes for $25,000 on Food Networks 'Holiday Baking Championship'

A Northern Michigan chef is still competing for the “Holiday Baking Championship” title and $25,000. Her éclair earned big praise from the judges.

Traverse City, MI · 3d

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10 Michigan Vinyl Record Stores Where Music Lovers Can Spend Hours Digging For Gems

One record shop on this list keeps at least 50,000 different titles in stock on any given day. I always assumed record digging was a quick flip through a few crates. Well, that changes things a little. Another shop in the lineup carries more than 25,000 new LPs, plus around...

Michigan · 20h

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Why John Ball Zoo Is the Most Ethical Zoo in Michigan

Calling a zoo ethical should mean more than offering an enjoyable day out. It should describe an organization that places animal wellbeing, conservation, education, safety, and environmental responsibility at the center of daily decisions. Those commitments must be visible in professional standards, long term programs, habitat design, and the way the Zoo connects people with wildlife.

Michigan · 1d

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LIFT unveils stories of Growing Up Leelanau

Aydrian is pictured in his formal pow wow regalia, all hand-beaded and designed by himself. The colorful beadwork is truly breathtaking to experience in person. He said he lost count of how many hours he invested in hand-beading each piece. From staff reports. Leelanau Investing for Teens (LIFT) featured portraits...

Leelanau County, MI · 2d

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Veterans Freedom Park Honors 250 Years Of Service

In observance of Veterans Day, Harrison’s Veterans Freedom Park held its annual ceremony Wednesday to honor both those who have fought and those who have fallen. The event was once again led by Clare County Veterans Services Director Karl Hauser, who proudly welcomed attendees in his military uniform. Hauser joked after the ceremony that he hadn’t been able to wear it in previous years because of its fit. However, thanks to a healthy change in proportion, he was happy to have the opportunity to wear it again.

Harrison, MI · 2d

97.9 WGRD

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Michigan Students Just Gave Their Classroom Fish the Best Name Ever

Slim Shady has some competition! Students at a Michigan high school are raising a lake sturgeon named Swim Shady, and this fish has a pretty important job ahead of him

Jenison, MI · 5d

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Significant snowfall might not arrive in mid-Michigan until early December

While snow is already starting to blanket parts of the Upper Peninsula and some communities in the Northern Lower Peninsula are seeing their first flurries, the Capital Region might not get true wintry weather for another few weeks. Snow has stayed out of the forecast so far for mid-Michigan, but...

Michigan · 2d

WLNS

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State Capitol ceremony honors Michigan’s 486K veterans

A ceremony in the State Capitol building Thursday honored the state's veterans.

Michigan · 2d