Meet the shopkeeper: Living MI

Caryn Drenth is the owner of Living MI, one of the many intriguing businesses along Main street in Marshall. How would you describe your shop? We have a unique offering of both Michigan-themed and Michigan-produced items. Why get into that niche? The thing I like most about it is we get…

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7 big summer events (that aren’t Cereal Fest)

While Cereal Fest on June 10 really kicks off summer here in Calhoun County, it’s only the beginning of the fun. Here are seven events you should put on your calendar: Marshall Blues Festival Maybe it’s because Marshall is halfway between the musical cities of Detroit and Chicago, but this…

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Explore downtown Battle Creek before summer's end

By: Brad MacDonald, Content Specialist, MLive Every warm day that seems to pass from the end of August through September feels like the sun is giving us its best evil laugh, as summer's end taunts us. While Battle Creek is a great place to be year round, there's something extra delightful about…

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