Dress right for your Michigan winter

Skip cabin fever this winter by enjoying the great outdoors. As the Norwegians say, there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing. “A good base is the most important part of staying warm,” said Mike Lounds, owner of Trailblazers. His store specializes in clothes and gear for an active…

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Don’t let winter stop you from fishing

Freezing days are ahead, and that’s good news for anglers. You have a lot of lakes to choose in Calhoun County. While no good angler is going to give up locations for secret spots, we do have a tip from Brian Gunderman, Southern lake manager for the DNR. “The key thing, at least for targeting…

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It’s OK to put those twinkly lights up now

If your happy place is putting up winter decorations as soon as November hits, then add these stores on your list. Cornwell’s Turkeyville While this restaurant/theater/RV Park is known for its all-turkey menu, it has a pretty nifty gift shop, too. They go all-out for Christmas, with ornaments…

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