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Sharon Kennedy: The Words of a Sailor

“A weathered hardhat, a pair of line-worn gloves, paint speckled boots, and a discharge. That’s a wrap for the season. It was a privilege to work alongside some of the best professionals on the lakes this season aboard the M/V Joe Block and SS Wilfred Sykes. Time for some time […]

Sharon Kennedy – Catching a Winter Wave

When most of us think of winter, the last thing we think of is surfing the icy cold water of Lake Superior. We picture ourselves sitting before a roaring fire and wrapping our hands around a cup of hot tea or cocoa. Some of us might glance out the window […]

Sharon Kennedy – Sleigh Ride Time

If you want to give your family a special present during the holiday season and well into the New Year, book a sleigh ride from Melchiori’s Cold Springs Livery in Gwinn, MI. The clop, clop of the horses’ hooves will put everyone in a good mood. For 30 minutes, kids […]

Sharon Kennedy: The Christmas Clock’s a Tickin’

“Even as a child, I loved clocks,” said Lovinia Ferraro of Brimley. “So when my husband, Jim, and I decided to start a business, it was only natural I suggested we turn to time. He agreed and Ferraro Timepieces and Family Heirlooms was the result. We converted a building on […]

Sharon Kennedy – It Takes Courage to Survive

Lynn Ordiway of Sault Ste. Marie described the early morning hours of June 26, 1986 when his life changed forever. He lived in Seymour, Tennessee at the time and was heading home on his motorcycle when a new tire came off the rim as he rounded a curve at a […]

Bulldogs avenge another loss, heading to semifinals (with photos)

By Scott Nason                                                                                                                                                              “The Game” ESPN 1400                                                                                               thegamesportsshow.podbean.com For the second straight week, the Rudyard Bulldog football team had a chance to avenge a regular season loss in the playoffs, and for the second straight week they did just that, and advanced to a state semifinal. In 8-Player football from […]

Sharon Kennedy – When Will We Meet Again?

Two years ago I wrote about a group of people who met at Avery Square and enjoyed each other’s company while munching sweet treats courtesy of Susan Nixon Wyatt of Dafter. In March of 2020, the group disbanded due to the pandemic. Many participants lived in the Avery apartments and […]

Newberry, Rudyard advance to regional final

By Scott Nason                                                                                                                                                              “The Game” ESPN 1400                                                                                               thegamesportsshow.podbean.com In high school football from this past weekend, in a game you heard on Country 105 with Dave Watson, the Newberry Indians traveled to the Chuck Bennin Memorial Field on Friday night and defeated the Pickford Panthers, 32-14, in an 8-Player Football […]