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07/11/2025
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Lowell Resident Reappointed to Michigan Apple Committee

06/10/2025 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

We received the following press release from the Michigan Apple Committee.  LANSING, Mich. – Kimberly Kropf and Caleb Coulter have been reappointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to serve on the Michigan Apple Committee Board of […]

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A Haven of Freshness: Chimney Creek Farm

09/30/2024 Ginny Velting 0

Just north of Lowell, Michigan, down a quiet dirt road, Chimney Creek Farm stands as a beacon of sustainable, organic agriculture. Managed with love and passion by Deane and Linda Brengle, along with their youngest […]

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Lowell Area Farms Offer Fun Fall Experiences in 2024

09/24/2024 Michelle Smith 0

Lowell is a great place to be in the fall. People flock to our area when the cooler weather kicks in because we have an abundance of places that offer outdoor fall fun. We still […]

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On a Turkey Farm Built for Two

11/23/2023 Maryalene LaPonsie 3

It’s a Tuesday afternoon, and 10,000 turkeys are staring at me. Their naked heads crane upward, their beady eyes unblinking. I’m at Dougherty Farms in Alto, and Phil and Jen Dougherty are giving me a […]

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Lowell Township Home to One-of-a-Kind Tractor Collection

08/20/2020 Maryalene LaPonsie 4

For the past 15-20 years, Steve VanderZiel has been quietly amassing an impressive collection of antique tractors. The 55-year old Lowell Township resident has bought and restored dozens of tractors from as far away as […]

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Lowell Farm One of 40 Nationwide Selected for Barn Painting

08/22/2018 Maryalene LaPonsie 0

Kirk Sterzick isn’t sure why his barn was selected for a special painting by the Certified Angus Beef brand, but he’s honored all the same. “They’re celebrating their 40-year anniversary and painting 40 barns across […]

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