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Diamond anniversary for Silver Cup Award (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
Mavis Miller recently cleaned her house and when she came upon her fireplace mantle, she found herself awash in memories. Grand Traverse County resident Miller, 77, took a close look at her Silver Cup Award, now tarnished with age, and realized it was 60 years ago she won it at the Northwestern Michigan Fair with her prized Ayrshire dairy cow.
IRISH FEST FACTS AND FIGURES (The Kansas City Star)
More details about the Irish Fest: Cost: Admission at the gate is $10 per day or $5 for those 65 and older; it’s free if you’re younger than 12. Tokens will be sold in $2 increments to purchase food and drink on site (no cash will be accepted at the drink tents). Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.kcirishfest.com; Friday night tickets will cost $5 if bought today. ...
Community calendar (Westland Observer)
Listings for the Community Calendar can be submitted by e-mail at smason@hometownlife.com. They also can be mailed to Sue Mason at 36251 Schoolcraft, Livonia 48150, or faxed to her attention at fax at (734) 591-7279. For more information, call (734) 953-2112.
This week in Michigan history: Cholera epidemic ravages Detroit (Detroit Free Press)
On Aug. 24, 1834, a second wave of the cholera epidemic struck Detroit. Hundreds of Detroiters are believed to have died in August and September 1834 of cholera, which results from a bacterial infection of the intestine and can cause acute diarrhea, shock and severe dehydration in a short time.
Mike Bond Presentation at Church on a Hill (The Prairie Advocate)
The public is invited to hear Mike Bond, President, and founder of Global Radio Outreach will be speaking at Church On A Hill, 926 Viaduct Rd, Savanna, IL on Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:30 PM.
Presque Isle County's Library keeping up with times (The Alpena News)
Time has long since passed when a library was a repository for the latest fiction and non-fiction and Presque Isle County's District Library has kept pace with even the best of libraries throughout northern Michigan.
Niles project targets development :Niles one of four cities to work with consultant on revitalization. (South Bend Tribune)
NILES -- What do the Michigan cities of Boyne City, Calumet, Marshall and Niles have in common?
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