Recreational marijuana is now legal in Michigan, but facilities wishing to grow, process or sell it need to jump through several hoops before opening for business. First, they need to find a community that allows […]
Michael Lowery remembers a time when e-cigarettes and vaping products were used primarily by smokers who wanted to quit their habit. “Originally, it was a replacement for cigarettes,” he recalls. Although never approved by the […]
Tucked away in a nondescript building on Smith Street, a small team of workers is busy creating the latest robotic instruments and tools for astronomers across the globe. They are the staff of Optec Inc., […]
On November 13, 1989, Don and Connie Reedy handed Rick Seese the keys to the Reedy Realty office building on West Main Street. The next day, Greenridge Realty opened in its place. When the Reedys […]
Area residents will have a new choice for assisted living come next summer. Maple Ridge Manor is currently under construction at the corner of Foreman Street and Alden Nash Avenue SE in Lowell Charter Township. […]
Growing up on a family farm in Grattan Township, twin sisters Kendra Steinhaus and Kerra Schroeder spent plenty of time in the great outdoors. However, when it came to pursuing their own careers, they decided […]
The latest addition to the Lowell downtown can set you up with a new smartphone, fix your cracked screen or even come to your house to install an electronic device. Located in the historic Lowell […]
Deirdre’s Cakes and Bakes is the small business owned by Deirdre Olszewski in which she sells cakes and other baked goods which please taste buds and are visually works of art. Started in January of […]
The dog is not the least bit intimidated. A tall grey horse enters the pasture, and the Jack Russell Terrier hops, barks once and wags her tail in anticipation. She obviously thinks the large animal […]
Dairy Discovery offers dairy farm tours, providing educational experiences to those who visit. Establishing itself earlier this year as a non-profit organization, they are poised to host their first fundraising event on Tuesday, September 18 […]
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