It’s nice to know there still are things in the world that allow us to smile and say, “That’s pretty neat.” The FIFA World Cup is one thing that has brought a regular smile to our faces over the past several weeks. What has transpired on the fields of the... See more
Many years ago, there was a police drama on television called “Hill Street Blues” which included a similar scene in every episode that carried an important message. The scene was what Sgt. Phil Esterhaus — played by Michael Conrad — told the officers at t... See more
The Manistee National Forest Festival has many “festival favorite” events that return each year. Organizers started the festival with a forest theme as “an attempt to bring back the glamour and the color of the lumbering times, to show the region as a sum... See more
MANISTEE — Thousands of people are expected to travel to this area on the Fourth of July weekend to enjoy the holding of the 90th annual Manistee National Forest Festival. Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce president and chief executive officer Carmen Kott... See more
Over the past decades, two things that have been intertwined are the Manistee National Forest Festival and the Fourth of July. This year is a very special one; both will be celebrating special anniversaries. This year is the 90th year of the Forest Festiv... See more
