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The Many Lives of J.B. Meinberg
This July we have brought back the Castle Cocktail Lounge for another round of drinks—this time, with our friends in Old Town, Saginaw....
kellison71
Jul 6, 20244 min read


Edgewood – Literally at the Edge of the City
“EDGEWOOD – A RESIDENTIAL PARK AT THE CITY’S EDGE – For those who Want: Natural Surrounding; Wide Frontage and Deep Lots …” -The Saginaw...
kellison71
Jun 27, 20244 min read


Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church: Weathering a Storm
“The Jefferson Avenue M.E. Church was struck by lightning at 2:20 a.m. according to the statement of William E. Shonyo, the janitor, who...
kellison71
Jun 23, 20244 min read


Ringing the Bell of Freedom: Mary McLeod Bethune, Education, and Sweet Potato Pie
Each year a theme is selected for Juneteenth celebrations, and this year the theme is Excellence in Education. At the Castle Museum you...
kellison71
Jun 15, 20244 min read


Juneteenth & Tea Cakes
History of Juneteenth Two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and six months after the Confederacy was defeated in the Civil War,...
kellison71
Jun 9, 20243 min read


Local Art Exhibitions at Jacobson’s: The Art of Becoming Part of the Community and a Light Lunch at Le Buffet
“Store manager Frank K. Schoen explained the exhibition concept: ‘We are continually impressed with the artists of Saginaw and the work...
kellison71
Jun 2, 20243 min read


Alden B. Dow in Saginaw
“Modernistic Home to be Built Here: A permit was issued Tuesday by City Building Inspector Faulman for construction of a concrete,...
kellison71
May 25, 20245 min read


The Saginaw County Club: The Original Clubhouse
“Plans for the proposed club house were presented to the meeting, and the gentlemen in attendance spent some time in looking them over....
kellison71
May 19, 20244 min read


Jewett School – A One-Room School Becomes a Five-Room Rural School
“This is the Jewett school of Kochville township which was dedicated with appropriate ceremony Friday evening. It is not a new building...
kellison71
May 11, 20244 min read
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