Article Author: Olivia Ritsema with Trisha Dunham

On this day 150 years ago, Orville Wright of the famous flying Wright brothers was born. Today, we celebrate National Aviation Day—a holiday established by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt— honoring and celebrating all those who have contributed to and innovated flight technology to give us modern aviation. Ever since the first flight on December 17, […]

The warm Michigan summer weather continues through September, which means the celebration of National Dairy Month in June can continue all summer long. While a lot of dairy products including cheese, butter, and milk are great, our one true love is ice cream. Ice cream is perfect for a hot summer day—or really any day—and […]

VOTE HERE! There is nothing small about the impact that small business has on our community. Over the past nine months, we have seen small businesses throughout our region and state put their skills to the test to innovate and reinvent to better support customer needs. While nearly every small business was impacted by the […]