Michigan Memories

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It was 1942, and I was four years old when my parents moved about six miles to a different farm home. There had been...

Growing Up With Family And Community

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Throughout my growing up years, my father and grandfather farmed together in Michigan’s Lapeer County. They were both full-time farmers until the mid-1950s when...

Sometimes You’ve Got to Get Lost to Find Your Way

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I decided to make Michigan my permanent home in an unlikely spot—while bodysurfing waves in Lake Worth, Florida. I’d hitchhiked from my hometown of...

I Remember When The Electricity Came On

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Born in the winter of 1929 at our home on Elder Road in Alden, Mich., I was the ninth child in a family of...

Bright Spots In Dark Days

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Thinking back to my fondest Michigan memories, some of them came during the darkest days of my life. I am not only a member of...

The Wonder Of Michigan Always Brings Us Home

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The eldest of five siblings, I was the only one born in Michigan while my father was in boot camp. We were stationed in...

A Unique Driving Lesson

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When my daughter was almost 15, I took her down a narrow traffic-free dirt road in northern Michigan to teach her gear shifting in...

I Remember…

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We invite members to share their fondest memories. Country Lines will pay $50 for stories we publish. Guidelines: 1. Approximately 200 words 2. Digital photos must be at...

Homemade Burgers Recipes Due by May 1

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Share your favorite “Homemade Burgers” recipe with us by May 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s...