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St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
“The Most Reverend Stephen S. Woznicki, bishop of the Saginaw Catholic Diocese, today announced the establishment of a new parish in...
kellison71
Sep 215 min read


Chainsaws & Community: Hemlock Sawdust Days
The third weekend in September, which we are coming up on next weekend, is the busiest weekend for festivals in the State of Michigan. In...
kellison71
Sep 143 min read


A Forgotten Church Still Stands in a Forgotten Town
If you drive south down along Washington Avenue, past the Waterworks and the Saginaw Children’s Zoo, passing by Forest Lawn Cemetery,...
kellison71
Sep 73 min read


Celebrating Labor Day at the Scotch Picnic
In tiny, rural Fremont Township on the western side of Saginaw County, Labor Day once signalled a 100-plus year tradition among the farm...
kellison71
Aug 294 min read


Back to School with the Castle Test Kitchen: Some Things Are Better Left as Memories...
It’s back -to- school time in the Castle Test Kitchen, and all this talk of pencils and backpacks has us feeling nostalgic—for our...
kellison71
Aug 245 min read


Review Magazine & Piggin’ Out with Foss
The first issue of Bay Area Review was published in April 1979. While published with a limited budget, the publication was-and...
kellison71
Aug 173 min read


At Home With The K.A. Lord Family
“Mrs. Kenneth A. Lord, who during her long residence here was leader in women’s affairs at St. John’s Episcopal Church and Red Cross...
kellison71
Aug 105 min read


A Prize-Winning Breakfast: First Prize-One year of Milk from Huebner Dairy
On Saturday, July 13, 1935, the Saginaw Daily News announced its weekly recipe challenge: “Your Favorite Hot Weather Breakfast Menu.” ...
kellison71
Aug 35 min read


People v. Kevorkian: Culture Wars Clash with the Law
Join us in this last visit to the Castle Cocktail Lounge: The Bar where we discover all things Michigan legal history with a nice...
kellison71
Jul 264 min read
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