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The Poet
2026-01-30 22:07:09| Country Lines Online
By David Clapp, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member My grandfather, Francis Merton Clapp, was born in 1897 in Genesee County, Michigan. He served in the United States Navy in World War I, owned a furniture store, was a gardener, wine maker, and a genius woodworker. He made his own woodworking machines, and built a […] The post The Poet appeared first on Michigan Country Lines Magazine.
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A Cub, A Dream, A Legacy: The Story of Dean Oswalds Bear Ranch
2026-01-30 21:57:22| Country Lines Online
By Allie Brawley|Photos by Abby MoranThis article was originally published in Cloverland Connections, September/October 2025. When Dean Oswald was 6 years old, he and his family would vacation near Newberry, Michigan, where one of the highlights was watching wild bears forage at the local landfill. When Dean spotted a cub at the side of the […] The post A Cub, A Dream, A Legacy: The Story of Dean Oswalds Bear Ranch appeared first on Michigan Country Lines Magazine.
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Wade Rouse & Viola Shipman: Lake Michigans Storytellers
2026-01-30 21:49:10| Country Lines Online
Before Wade Rouse ever knew he would become a bestselling author, he knew the gentle weight of his grandmother Violas charm bracelet as she held his hand in church. He knew the sound of her recipe box opening like a treasure chest. He remembered sitting with her at the beauty parlor, listening to women share […] The post Wade Rouse & Viola Shipman: Lake Michigan’s Storytellers appeared first on Michigan Country Lines Magazine.
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