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farmprogress.com
Upcoming MSU dairy events explore high-oleic soybeans and more
The Michigan State University Dairy Extension team will host several upcoming events for dairy farmers, veterinarians and allied professionals. Most events are on campus in East Lansing, but producers can also contact a dairy team expert by phone or email with questions, or to schedule a free on-farm training with MSU Extension dairy educators.
takemetotn.com
Affordable Homes Meet Downtown Charm In This Little-Known Michigan Town
Affordable living feels more appealing when the setting still has character, water access, and a real downtown rhythm. In Alpena, Michigan, lower home prices meet walkable streets, Lake Huron views, local shops, and the kind of small-city warmth that can make everyday life feel easier. The appeal is not just...
floristsreview.com
Rodney Crittenden to Retire After 30 Years at Great Lakes Floral Association
Rodney Crittenden, Executive Vice President/Secretary/CEO of the Great Lakes Floral Association (GLFA), has announced that he will retire effective May 1, 2027. Crittenden’s journey began 50 years ago in his father’s flower shop, Hannah Floral Company, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. There, he first learned the business and discovered the “Power of Flowers”—the positive effect flowers can have on people’s lives. After school, he joined Nordlie Inc. in Grand Rapids, where he gained hands-on experience, including swing driving on the route trucks. During that time, he met the love of his life, Amy, who was designing flowers for Alice Waterous in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. After they married in 1986, Crittenden left Nordlie in 1987 and joined A.L. Randall Co. as a sales representative covering eastern Michigan and northwest Ohio. Shortly thereafter, he founded his manufacturers’ representative agency, R.P. Crittenden & Co., where he had the privilege of representing outstanding companies including Haeger Potteries, Gard Preservatives, Mains Importing, and Tapscott Silks. His career reflects a lifelong commitment to the floral industry and a deep appreciation for the enduring impact flowers have on people’s lives.
Up North Voice
Pioneer Barn Builder of Hale
Editor’s Note: Interested in free weekly updates from Northern Michigan? Sign up for the UP NORTH VOICE MAIL. HALE– Edwin August Rehil was born on August 29, 1895, in Sanilac County, Michigan. In 1903, he and his family moved to the Hale area, where they established deep roots. Today, many of Edwin’s descendants still live in the Hale area and continue to contribute to the local community.
Up North Voice
Logging history comes alive in Oscoda
OSCODA — Visitors can step back into Michigan’s lumbering era during a special Labor Day weekend program at Lumberman’s Monument. The Lumberjack and Logging Museum will return to Lumberman’s Monument on Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6, for the final special event of the season. The two-day program will offer visitors a look at what life and work were like in a Michigan lumber camp during the late 1800s.