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A yearly event happening next month in Allegan County's Village of Douglas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Cases of suspected bird flu have been found in Allegan County. A Benton Harbor assistant basketball coach was fired following n incident at last week’s Benton Harbor-Buchanan basketball game. The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission is preparing to construct some new rain gardens around Benton Township. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Cases of suspected bird flu have been found in Allegan County. A Benton Harbor assistant basketball coach was fired following n incident at last week’s Benton Harbor-Buchanan basketball game. The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission is preparing to construct some new rain gardens around Benton Township. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Cases of suspected bird flu have been found in Allegan County. A Benton Harbor assistant basketball coach was fired following n incident at last week’s Benton Harbor-Buchanan basketball game. The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission is preparing to construct some new rain gardens around Benton Township. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Cases of suspected bird flu have been found in Allegan County. A Benton Harbor assistant basketball coach was fired following n incident at last week’s Benton Harbor-Buchanan basketball game. The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission is preparing to construct some new rain gardens around Benton Township. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight's first guest had two Sasquatch sightings in Lincoln County, Kentucky, about 7 years ago, while he was on a property he was renting from his uncle. When he was growing up, that was the same property that his family used to host several family reunions. One of the peculiar things about the property he remembers is how strange the property always felt. When he, his sister, and cousins, would play in the woods on the property, as kids, they frequently felt like they were being watched. They didn't understand why they always felt that way, back then, but it makes good sense now. Clarity came one night when his girlfriend woke him up, crying. She told him that something was outside, and that's what had her so upset. What happened next is something tonight's first guest still gets unpleasant feelings when he talks about it. We hope you'll tune in and listen to him chronicle what happened that night.Tonight's second guest had his Sasquatch sighting in Allegan County, Michigan. He was deer hunting, at the time. After getting to his stand that day, he noticed a lack of ambient noise, in his part of the woods. Although he found it strange, he brushed it off as just being one of those things. Later on in the day, he got out his binoculars and started glassing the area around his stand. When he did that, he saw a nice buck a fairly short distance from him. So, he climbed down from his stand and attempted to stalk the buck. Not long after trying to stalk the buck, he got the feeling he was being watched. Moments later, he realized why he had that feeling. He was being watched, and not by the buck!If you've had a Bigfoot sighting and would like to be a guest, on the show, please go to https://MyBigfootSighting.com and let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Premium memberships are now available! If you'd like to be able to listen to the show without ads and have full access to premium content, please go to https://MyBigfootSighting.com to find out how to become a premium member.If you'd like to help support the show by buying your own My Bigfoot Sighting T-shirt, sweatshirt, or tank top, please visit the My Bigfoot Sighting Show Store Page, by going to...https://dogman-encounters.myshopify.com/collections/mens-my-bigfoot-sighting-collection Show's theme song, "Banjo Music," courtesy Nathan BrumleyI produce 3 other shows that are available on your favorite podcast app. If you haven't checked them out, here are links to all 3 channels on the Spreaker App...Bigfoot Eyewitness Radio https://www.spreaker.com/show/bigfoot-eyewitness-radio_1 Dogman Encounters https://www.spreaker.com/show/dogman-encounters-radio_2 My Paranormal Experience https://www.spreaker.com/show/my-paranormal-experience Thanks for listening!

Darren discussed these topics:Republican Senator John Thune (R-SD) has been elected the new incoming Senate Majority Leader.Donald Trump has nominated Matt Gaetz to head up the Department of Justice. Gaetz had resigned from Congress on Wednesday just before the release of an ethics report about him.The Republicans win control of the House, having gained 218 seats this election.Liberals are putting the pressure on Senate Democrats to confirm more of President Joe Biden's judicial picks while they can.Satire website The Onion has purchased the assets of Alex Jones' Infowars in a bankruptcy auction.House Republican leaders are begging Donald Trump to quit picking Congressmen for Cabinet positions.A FEMA worker has been fired for instructing other workers to avoid houses with Donald Trump signs in their yard.Darren questioned how Ottawa County and Allegan County, Michigan have gained nearly 70,000 voters on their rolls in the last eight years.Darren believes that the election was stolen from the Democrats through voter roll purges and ballot challenges.And Southpaws is now on Bluesky.

Rep. Rachelle Smit is the Minority Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Elections. A former Township Clerk, she was elected in 2022 to District 43, representing Allegan County, and parts of Barry, Eaton, and Ottawa counties. Smit: Michigan's Laws Enable Voter Fraud, Case of Chinese National Voting Proves It"

In today's news: Benton Harbor Public Schools sets ban on cell phones Two dead in Allegan County crash in Monterey Township Berrien and Cass law enforcement arrest six for meth; more charges expected and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Benton Harbor Public Schools sets ban on cell phones Two dead in Allegan County crash in Monterey Township Berrien and Cass law enforcement arrest six for meth; more charges expected and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Benton Harbor Public Schools sets ban on cell phones Two dead in Allegan County crash in Monterey Township Berrien and Cass law enforcement arrest six for meth; more charges expected and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Benton Harbor Public Schools sets ban on cell phones Two dead in Allegan County crash in Monterey Township Berrien and Cass law enforcement arrest six for meth; more charges expected and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I explore the history of the early railroads in Allegan County, the impact it had on population growth and the changes over the years. I also discuss the financial panics of 1857 and 1873 which had an impact on the growth and direction of transportation in the nation. For more information on Michael Delaware, visit: https://michaeldelaware.com

Sitting in for Gregory today are Julie Ziemann from The Star of Saugatuck, and her guest co-host Jim Babcock from Coast 236 and Isabel's.  Together they talk about the goings on in the Saugatuck/Douglas area.  Show guests today include: Sara Ruiter from the Allegan County Community Foundation; Robin Lavender from The Arc of Allegan County; and jazz musician Jim Cooper.  Happy Sunday Funday!  8-25-24See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's Episode 98 of Michigan's premier progressive podcast with Pat Johnston! 00:00-7:38: Weird MAGAS JV Vance/Matt Hall Pat talks about J.D. Vance (or J.V., as Pat calls him) visited Michigan again to unload another uninspired, dark, and untrue version of America that he and Dear Leader Trump envision. Pat then highlights weird MAGA Michigan Republican State Rep. Matt Hall, and how he's spent his time opposing ways to make Michigan a more prosperous, safe, and free state. He's even vowing to gut the new minimum wage increase and Earned Paid Sick Leave laws scheduled to go into effect this coming winter. Once again, like Dear Leader Trump and J.V. Vance, Matt Hall proves Republicans are about Punishing the working class in Michigan. 7:39--18:19: Interview w/ Danielle Atkinson of Mothering Justice Co-Founder of Mothering Justice, Danielle Atkinson, talks about the enormous Michigan State Supreme Court decision declaring how the Republican majority in Lansing back in 2018 acted unconstitutionally when they adopted and altered higher Minimum Wage and Earned Paid Sick Leave ballot initiatives. She talks about how Republicans gutted those laws, damaged the democratic process, and how these new laws will be a boon for both workers and businesses in Michigan. 18:20-42:14: Austin Marsman Interview Pat next talks with Austin Marsman, Democratic State House candidate of House District 42. Marsman will face the disastrous and disturbing Republican House Minority Leader, Matt Hall. Marsman is hoping to become one of the few Gen Z members in the State House, which desperately needs the voice and perspective of younger Michiganders. He's spent his young professional life improving the lives for people in Allegan County, and now wants to improve the lives of thousands in both Allegan and Kalamazoo Counties. He believes in problem-solving, and being part of a freedom-based agenda Democrats across Michigan and the country are pushing.  Donate to Austin Marsman's campaign! 41:00-51:38: Last Call-Harris Owes The Press Nothing! In this week's "Last Call," Pat goes after the corporate media for its demands that Vice President Kamala Harris must do a press conference immediately. Considering their many, many failures in covering Trump, and covering for Trump, Harris is finding other ways to bypass the old media structure--a structure designed to report on the horse race, and help Republicans. 51:39-52:48: Ending Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well! leftoflansing.com

Dogman is it a Werewolf? Or is a Government Experiment Created Creature? Let's see what we can dive into this subject? Check out Check out Grizzly's store https://grizzlyllc.myshopify.com The Michigan Dogman is a creature from folklore that is said to have a dog's head and a man's torso, and some have wondered if the legend is related to the state's wolf population. The first reported sighting of the Dogman was in 1887 by two lumberjacks in Wexford County, Michigan. The Dogman is described as being seven feet tall, with blue or amber eyes, and a howl that sounds like a human scream. Most sightings have been reported in the Manistee National Forest, as well as around Traverse City, Cross Village, Big Rapids, and Buckley, Bellaire, and Bowers Harbor. Some researchers have speculated that the Dogman may be a spiritual protector of ancient Native mounds, and others have linked sightings to ancient sites In 1938 a man was fishing along the Muskegon River when a pack of wild dogs attacked him. He was able to scare most of them away by firing a shotgun into the air. But, one seemed not to be unphased by the firearm and instead stood on its hind legs and glared at the man. Similar sightings occurred more frequently throughout the 1950s in Allegan County. Then in the 1960s reports of seeing the beast came from Cross Village, Big Rapids and Manistee County. DJ Steve Cook of Traverse City, Michigan recorded a song in 1987 about the Dogman legend. Though it was supposed to be a prank, after the song's release dozens of calls came in to the radio station of supposed encounters from his listeners. Traverse City filmmaker Rich Brauer and his production company Brauer Productions, Inc. have produced two Dogman films and are in the pre-production phase of their third and final chapter. Reports still continue to this day while some were hoaxes one must wonder if the Dogman legend is real. https://grizzlyllc.myshopify.com https://paranormalhub.com/grizzly-hunt Free Conceal Carry Laws of The USA From USCCA! Know The Laws Of Each State For Free! https://uscca.co/GRIZZLY-7015b000005mKPLAA2 For Trail Cams and More Click the Link Below! Blaze Video Inc. ⁠https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1879540&u=3878666&m=117504&urllink=&afftrack=⁠ For Tac Lights and Camping and More, Click the Link Below. EcoGear FX, Inc. ⁠https://shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=481056&m=70349&u=3878666&afftrack=⁠ For Blinds, Waders, Outdoor Gear, Range Finders and More! Click Below! Tidewe ⁠https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1447058&u=3878666&m=92895&urllink=&afftrack=⁠ For Survival Gear, Camping and More Click here click below! Survival Frog LLC... https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=564389&u=3878666&m=51591&urllink=&afftrack= For Bags and Backpacks and More Click The Link Below! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1243597&u=3878666&m=82802&urllink=&afftrack= For Dash Cams, Monitors and Much More Click The Link Below! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1579252&u=3878666&m=87684&urllink=&afftrack= For Digital Picture Frames, Microphones, Ring Lights and Much More Click The Link Below! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1968845&u=3878666&m=87684&urllink=&afftrack= For Backback, Bladders, Gloves, Hammocks, and Camping Accessories, Click the link Below! https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2298688&u=3878666&m=139327&urllink=&afftrack= #dogman #cryptids #bigfoot --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grizzly-onthehunt/support

Gregory and guest co-hosts, Julie Ziemann from the Star of Saugatuck and Jim Babcock from Isabel's and Coast 236, talk about the goings on in the Saugatuck/Douglas area.  Today's guests include: Danielle Evans from Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence; Mary Campell talks about senior services in Allegan County; and Scott Sullivan from The Commercial Record.  Happy Sunday Funday.  7-14-24.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregory and guest co-host, Jennifer Ludwick, the executive finance director of Allegan County, discuss the goings on in the Saugatuck/Douglas area.  Show guests today include: Jim Babcock, from Isabel's Market and Eatery/236 Restaurant and Bar; Daniel DeFranco, Saugatuck TWP Manager; and Sarah Donovan, Annie Hayes, and Michelle Robillard discuss upcoming events.  Happy Sunday Funday!  4-28-24See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a week as things go from bad to worse for the Martyr of Mar-a-Lago: History will be made this week as the first-ever criminal trial of a former President gets underway Trump announces his “whatever” wishy-washy abortion policy during a total eclipse, only to have an Arizona court ruling shove his weasle-words into a harsh spotlight. A federal court has rejected Republican efforts to overturn Michigan's voter approved election reform laws The Republican National Committee is fundraising with a robocall that repeats the Big Lie - no surprise from the Lara Trump-run subsidiary of the Trump Companies Trump, at Fund-Raiser, Says He Wants Immigrants From ‘Nice' Countries - The New York Times (he forgot to include Slovenia on his list) The House Majority PAC has announced $186-million in advertising buys, with a huge chunk of that focused on 3 races in Michigan A new Biden administration rule will close the gun show loophole, increasing background checks. Still more student loans are forgiven through Presidential action 'On life support': Senate Republicans are prepared to sink the child tax credit bill Michigan Democrats are serious about restoring the party's standing in rural Michigan. Jeff and I areMark were at the party's annual Rural Caucus Summit. They are joined on the podcast by Rural Caucus chairperson Mark Ludwig. Mark was born and raised in Michigan. His youth was spent assisting his father during the early days of the environmental movement, studying Great Lakes water birds affected by industrial pollution. He settled in Allegan County, founding a small beef farm in Clyde Township in 2005 with his wife Kim. Mark served on the Fennville Public School Board, Clyde Township Planning Commission and currently serves on the Allegan Conservation District Board of Directors. Mark graduated from Michigan State with a degree in Environmental Issues and has a Short Course Degree from UW Madison in Grass Based Dairy. Christopher Seyant - Boston Globe =========================== This episode is sponsored in part by EPIC ▪ MRA,  a full service survey research firm with expertise in: • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals - Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals - Issue Advocacy Research • Community - Media Relations • Issue - Image Management • Database Development & List Management ===========================

Kevin grew up in the Detroit area. He attended college at Wayne State University and acquired his  Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship. He started working with McDonald's Restaurants as a franchisee in 1988 as an hourly crew person and worked his up to Director of Operations and Managing Partner. He has a great life partner and best friend, and they have been together for 22 years. In 2005, they purchased a second home in the Saugatuck/Douglas area which they loved and enjoyed for years. In 2016, they both decided to permanently relocate to West, Michigan. After 27.5 years with McDonald's, he pursued his interests in Real Estate…and has been enjoying it eight years later. They have two little Havanese Fur Babies, Rex (5 yrs old) and Max (4 years old). His partner and Kevin love spending time with their little fur babies, vacationing, sharing time with friends, meeting new people, and enjoying life to the best of their ability. If anyone should have any Real Estate needs, Kevin can help anywhere in Michigan, and even assist anywhere in the US.Best wishes for happiness, good health, and good/memorable times.Kevin Putnam…with Kevin & Sarah, Coastal Living Advisors Email is… KevinandSarah@CoastalLivingAdvisors.com Website is… https://www.coastallivingadvisors.com Contact Number is… (586)524-3462.Saugatuck/Douglas, MichiganLocation: Situated on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, in Allegan County, Michigan. Nickname: "The Art Coast of Michigan" due to its thriving art scene and numerous art galleries. Population: Around 865 residents (city of Saugatuck) but the area attracts many tourists throughout the year.Beaches: Award-winning beaches with soft sand and clear waters, perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. Outdoor activities: Hiking, biking, kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, and fishing are popular options. Wineries and breweries: Sample local wines and craft beers at the many wineries and breweries in the area. Art scene: Explore the numerous art galleries, studios, and museums showcasing the work of local and regional artists.Festivals and events: Throughout the year, Saugatuck/Douglas hosts a variety of festivals and events, including the Saugatuck Art Fair, the Saugatuck Boat Show, and the Douglas Winter Fest. Dining: Enjoy a variety of restaurants, cafes, and bars offering fresh, seasonal cuisine. Shopping: Find unique gifts and souvenirs at the many shops and boutiques in Saugatuck/Douglas. Accommodations: Choose from a variety of hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, and campgrounds to suit your needs and budget.Support the showIf you enjoy these podcasts, please make a donation by clicking the coffee cup on any page of our website www.wheredogaysretire.com. Each cup of coffee costs $5 and goes towards bringing you these podcasts in the future.If you or you know someone who is interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact me at mark@wheredogaysretire.com. Please join our Where Do Gays Retire Facebook group at Where Do Gays Retire? | FacebookThank you so much for listening!

Kevin grew up in the Detroit area. He attended college at Wayne State University and acquired his Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship. He started working with McDonald's Restaurants as a franchisee in 1988 as an hourly crew person and worked his up to Director of Operations and Managing Partner. He has a great life partner and best friend, and they have been together for 22 years. In 2005, they purchased a second home in the Saugatuck/Douglas area which they loved and enjoyed for years. In 2016, they both decided to permanently relocate to West, Michigan. After 27.5 years with McDonald's, he pursued his interests in Real Estate…and has been enjoying it eight years later. They have two little Havanese Fur Babies, Rex (5 yrs old) and Max (4 years old). His partner and Kevin love spending time with their little fur babies, vacationing, sharing time with friends, meeting new people, and enjoying life to the best of their ability. If anyone should have any Real Estate needs, Kevin can help anywhere in Michigan, and even assist anywhere in the US.Best wishes for happiness, good health, and good/memorable times.Kevin Putnam…with Kevin & Sarah, Coastal Living Advisors Email is… KevinandSarah@CoastalLivingAdvisors.com Website is… https://www.coastallivingadvisors.com Contact Number is… (586)524-3462.Saugatuck/Douglas, MichiganLocation: Situated on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, in Allegan County, Michigan. Nickname: "The Art Coast of Michigan" due to its thriving art scene and numerous art galleries. Population: Around 865 residents (city of Saugatuck) but the area attracts many tourists throughout the year.Beaches: Award-winning beaches with soft sand and clear waters, perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. Outdoor activities: Hiking, biking, kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, and fishing are popular options. Wineries and breweries: Sample local wines and craft beers at the many wineries and breweries in the area. Art scene: Explore the numerous art galleries, studios, and museums showcasing the work of local and regional artists.Festivals and events: Throughout the year, Saugatuck/Douglas hosts a variety of festivals and events, including the Saugatuck Art Fair, the Saugatuck Boat Show, and the Douglas Winter Fest. Dining: Enjoy a variety of restaurants, cafes, and bars offering fresh, seasonal cuisine. Shopping: Find unique gifts and souvenirs at the many shops and boutiques in Saugatuck/Douglas. Accommodations: Choose from a variety of hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, and campgrounds to suit your needs and budget. UeVnmFEB7ti7OF2KXvn8Support the showIf you enjoy these podcasts, please make a donation by clicking the coffee cup on any page of our website www.wheredogaysretire.com. Each cup of coffee costs $5 and goes towards bringing you these podcasts in the future.If you or you know someone who is interested in being a guest on the podcast, please contact me at mark@wheredogaysretire.com. Please join our Where Do Gays Retire Facebook group at

Lauren Hunt-VanderPloeg, Community Impact Officer, Allegan County Community Foundation joined us to update their Peanut Butter Drive to benefit AlleganCounty Families in need.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregory, and guest co-host, Jennifer Ludwick, Executive Financial Director of Allegan County, talk about the goings on in the Saugatuck/Douglas area.  Show guests today include: members of the Lakeshore Community Chorus, April Gundy from Encompass Wellness Yoga and Fitness, and Scrooge himself, Steve Williford from "A Christmas Carol."  Happy Sunday-Funday!  11-26-23See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please click Subscribe/Follow and give us a 5-star rating and review.  Click here to go to our website. Click here to donate to the show. Click here for Jens Closet.  Second week in Hell With Nadine..for the start of Season 8! Thanks to Black Swamp Paranormal's Nadine for sharing more creepy and spooky tales from their ghost outings!  Michigan Dogman In folklore, the Michigan Dogman was allegedly witnessed in 1887 in Wexford County, Michigan, United States. The creature is described as a seven-foot tall, blue-eyed, or amber-eyed bipedal canine-like animal with the torso of a man and a fearsome howl that sounds like a human scream. According to legends, the Michigan Dogman appears in a ten-year cycle that falls on years ending in 7. Sightings have been reported in several locations throughout Michigan, primarily in the northwestern quadrant of the Lower Peninsula. In 1987, the legend of the Michigan Dogman gained popularity when disc jockey Steve Cook at WTCM-FM recorded a song about the creature and its reported sightings. History This creature was unknown to most of the modern world until very late in the twentieth century. It is said to have been stalking the area around the Manistee River since the days when the Odawa tribes lived there. Authentic sources for sightings made prior to 1987, however, have never been documented beyond Steve Cook's song, discussed below. The first alleged encounter of the Michigan Dogman occurred in 1887 in Wexford County, when two lumberjacks saw a creature that they described as having a man's body and a dog's head. In 1937 in Paris, Michigan, Robert Fortney was attacked by five wild dogs and said that one of the five walked on two legs. Reports of similar creatures also came from Allegan County in the 1950s, and in Manistee and Cross Village in 1967. Linda S. Godfrey, in her book The Beast of Bray Road, compares the Manistee sightings to a similar creature sighted in Wisconsin known as the Beast of Bray Road. Hell, Michigan Hell is an unincorporated community in Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As an unincorporated community, Hell has no defined boundaries or population statistics of its own. Located within Putnam Township, the community is centered along Patterson Lake Road about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Ann Arbor and three miles (4.8 km) southwest of Pinckney. The community is served by the Pinckney post office with the 48169 ZIP Code. History Hell developed around a sawmill, gristmill, distillery and tavern. All four were operated by George Reeves, who moved to the area in the 1830s from the Catskill Mountains in New York. He purchased a sawmill on what is now known as Hell Creek in 1841. In addition to the sawmill, Reeves purchased 1,000 acres (400 ha) of land surrounding the mill. Reeves then built a gristmill on Hell Creek which was powered by water that was impounded by a small dam across the creek. Farmers in the area were quite successful in growing wheat and had an abundance of grain. Reeves opened a distillery to process the excess grain into whiskey. Reeves also opened a general store/tavern on his property. The tavern and distillery soon became a thriving business for Reeves. He built a ballroom on the second floor of the establishment and a sulky racetrack around his millpond. Reeves also sold his alcohol to nearby roadhouses and stores for as little as ten cents a gallon. His operation came under the scrutiny of the U.S. government in the years after the American Civil War. When tax collectors came to Hell to assess his operation, Reeves and his customers conspired to hide the whiskey by filling barrels and sinking them to the bottom of the millpond. When the government agents left the area, the barrels were hauled to the surface with ropes. As Reeves aged, he slowed his business ventures, closing the distillery and witnessing the burning of the gristmill. He died in 1877. Reeves' family sold the land to a group of investors from Detroit in 1924. The investors increased the size of the millpond by raising the level of the dam, creating what is now Hiland Lake. The area soon became a summer resort area, attracting visitors for swimming and fishing. Henry Ford considered building some manufacturing facilities in the area but decided against it.

The next great Americana singer/songwriter could be not from Tennessee, not from the Carolinas, but from Southwest Michigan. Myron Elkins is an Allegan County native. His debut album, “Factories, Farms, and Amphetamines” is an ode to the Midwest, and every track carries the very grit and authenticity that's characteristic of rural Michigan life.  GUEST ON TODAY'S SHOW: Myron Elkins, musician ____ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music in this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Lovett from the Allegan County Historical Society is my guest as we talk about some stories from the early days of Allegan County, as well as take a tour of the Jailhouse Museum and the John Pahl Historical Village. Listen in to hear some amazing stories of the early days of Allegan. For more information on the Allegan County Historical Society, visit: http://alleganoldjail.com/ You can also email them at: OldJailMusuem06@Yahoo.com Or call: 269-673-8292 to schedule a visit. For more information on Michael Delaware, visit: https://www.michaeldelaware.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-delaware/support

***Sorry for the weird audio! We're back in the studio, and still figuring things out***   Happy New Year! Thanks for spending it with Haunted Mitten!   Tonight we're discussing the Melon Heads of Allegan County! Are they human children? Fae? tricksters? And how did Kay NOT mention aliens?? Find out!   And don't forget to check out Lyn B Designs, our first sponsor! Find her fabulous work at http://www.lynbdesigns.store Lyn is also on social media, so find all the fun products there, too!

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Aundria Bowman disappeared from her Hamilton home in 1989. This week, her adoptive father Dennis Bowman, charged in her murder, is in an Allegan County courtroom for a preliminary hearing. The Sentinel's Audra Gamble and Carolyn Muyskens discuss the recent events in the case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aundria Bowman disappeared from her Hamilton home in 1989. This week, her adoptive father Dennis Bowman, charged in her murder, is in an Allegan County courtroom for a preliminary hearing. The Sentinel's Audra Gamble and Carolyn Muyskens discuss the recent events in the case. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Episode 95) On the show we will be talking about Domestic Violence with Melanie Hooker from the Domestic Violence Center, Kate Hosier, South Haven City Manger, Myrene K. Koch, Allegan County prosecutor and sitting in as special guest host will be Aubree Butler. On the third half hour we will be talking about city planning with Marcy Hamilton, Senior Planner and Deputy of Southwest Michigan Planning and Colleen Forestieri, Conservation Technician, Van Buren Conservation District. It’s all here right now on Rob Byrd’s Moondog Saturday Morning Show.  

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(Talk) Myrene K. Koch, Allegan County Prosecutor calls the show to tell us about how the Allegan County Court System is dealing with the Corona Virus Pandemic. 

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 239 features the story of how I met Gary Allen, former dispatcher of 20 years, technical writer, former editor of Dispatch Monthly and Dispatch Magazine On-line, and how this one connection changed my life. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Cult of Mac - Remembering Gary Allen, Apple stores’ most devoted overnight camper 911ceu.com - Web Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – How I met Gary Allen A connection that changed my life Allegan County pursuit audio As always, if you have any comments, questions, or you would like to be a guest on the show, please email me at wttpodcast@gmail.com.

Interview with Lori Evesque, owner of Natural Cycles Farm in southern Allegan County, discussing raising fresh food, fiber and plants to sell at local farmers markets and her yarn dyeing workshops. Check out the show notes at craftsanity.com

Recently I received the following email from RPOA member and podcast listener Maureen Weick: I have 1.5 acres of vacant land in northern Allegan County. I have been trying to decide what to do with it and would love to hear some opinions. These are my questions/thoughts - 1) Do I just sell outright as vacant land? ---Not a fan of this one - I will have capital gains to pay, unless I can manage the sale under a 1031 Exchange 2) Should I put a used double wide trailer there (this is rural lot) and rent it out? If I did that, should I put on a slab or a full basement? 3) Should I build a small home there and rent it out? Again, basement or slab? I hear it is quite expensive to build right now --but will that ever get any better.....? If this was your property what would you do? In order to answer these questions I asked Justin Workman to sit down with us and go over Maureen's options.  What followed was a lively discussion about 1031 Exchanges, building spec homes, buying mobile homes, and other possible options that will be of interest to any real estate investor. Enjoy the show.  If you have a question you'd like us to consider for the podcast, please send me an email:  brian@higinvestor.com  

Editor Sarah Leach, reporter Sydney Smith, and digital director Brian Vernellis discuss the affordable housing issue in Allegan and Ottawa counties.  

This episode is brought to you by Dispatch In Depth--a new podcast for emergency dispatchers. If you like Within The Trenches, you’re gonna want to check it out. Dispatch In Depth takes you deep into the why and how of emergency dispatching. It's produced by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch and hosted by Isabel Gardett, the Director of Academics at IAED. Each episode features an interview with experts in the field including researchers, dispatchers, responders and public safety officials—who talk about the work they’re doing to make emergency dispatching as safe and effective as possible. I’ve listened to each episode and they are educational and entertaining. Would you believe that levels of evidence for example on CPR protocols can be decided on with the help of animal studies? Pig studies led to the new compressions only that showed better outcomes in pigs. These studies can be compared to humans but, I don’t want to give away anymore. It’s something you have to listen to. The episode is Cardiac Arrested Development, just one of many great episodes of Dispatch In Depth available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and Soundcloud.   Halloween. It’s probably my favorite time of the year. I love to be scared. The horror genre is my favorite. According to the free encyclopedia, Halloween, also known as All Hallows’ Eve is a celebration observed in a number of countries on the 31st of October. It begins the 3 day observance of Allhallowwide, the time of the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the faithful departed.    Others see it as a time for carving pumpkins with scary faces, trick or treating, goblins, ghost stories and haunted houses. During my time in dispatch I took all kinds of horrific calls from listening to someone as they took their last breath to someone finding a loved one hung in their home. They stick with me and will forever be embedded in my memory but two calls fall under the unusual and well...paranormal.    This is Within the Trenches Ep 156...   Please check out the links below and as always if you have any comments, questions, or you would like to be a guest on the show send an email to wttpodcast@gmail.com.   Dispatch in Depth Podcast - iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher Radio   Halloween description - Wikipedia    Al Capone research citation - HAUNTED MICHIGAN: Al Capone & the Ghosts of Allegan County’s ‘Yellow Motel’ The Final Insanity of Al Capone: Was Notorious Gangster Haunted by a Hapless Victim? This day in history: Capone goes to prison   Episode topics - Story 1 - The suspicious 2 Story 2 - The Yellow Motel & Al Capone Story 3 - Home is where the ghosts are

John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of MLive co-host the radio show "Behind the Mitten." This podcast features the Allegan County Fair, David Geen of Happy Village Tours/Villa and Vines, The Southerner in Saugatuck, and Tapistry Brewery in Bridgman. This show aired Sept. 10-11, 2016.Segment 1: Allegan County Fair with fair director Saree Miller.http://www.allegancountyfair.com/Segment 2 (Listen at 10:07):John and Amy head to Saugatuck, where Amy reconnects with her friend David Geen, who owns Hungry Village Tours (Saugatuck area foodie experiences), and Villa and Vines (international food and wine tours).http://hungryvillagetours.com/http://www.villasandvines.com/Segment 3 (Listen at 19:12):Amy and John remain in Saugatuck to reconnect with chef Matt Millar and Katie Fris, who co-own The Southerner. It was one of their picks for Michigan's Best Fried Chicken for MLive.https://www.facebook.com/TheSouthernerMi/MLive's Top 10 Best Fried Chicken List: http://www.mlive.com/dining/index.ssf/2016/07/michigans_best_fried_chicken_o_2.htmlSegment 4 (Listen at 28:50):Amy and John head to Bridgman to re-visit Tapistry Brewing Co., which was on their search for MI's Best New Brewery. It made the Top 10! John and Amy interview Tapistry owner Joe Rudnick.http://www.tapistrybrewing.com/More on Behind the Mitten:https://www.facebook.com/behindthemitten/?ref=br_rsMore on MLive's Michigan's Best:http://www.mlive.com/michigansbest/

When Chiaki O'Brien rolls into Allegan County and sets up her SAORI weaving looms at the Michigan Fiber Festival this week, her students will learn right away that they are part of one of the happiest growing fiber art movements. I have not studied SAORI in any official capacity, but I ran to my loom after interviewing Chiaki about this contemporary Japanese hand weaving approach designed for everyone regardless of age, gender, disability or intellectual aptitude. Support CraftSanity at http://www.patreon.com/craftsanity

On this week's Talking Michigan Politics Podcast, Matt McLogan -- GVSU vice president of university relations -- joins Press editors Jeff Cranson and Ed Golder to discuss: 1. Post-partisanship, a fading ideal. President Obama draws harsh criticism after a meeting with GOP senators Tuesday -- one of whom says the president used them as "props." And a poll: "Anti-incumbent sentiment is as strong as it was in 1994, when the GOP swept the Democrats from power on Capitol Hill, but according to a new national poll, Americans may not be desperate for change in Congress. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Tuesday indicates that 47 percent of the public is more likely to vote for a challenger rather than an incumbent running for re-election at the federal, statewide, or local level, with 30 percent saying they are more likely to back the incumbent." 2. Governor's race The debate that wasn't. Speculation remains that U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra maintains a lead in the GOP primary but Attorney General Mike Cox and Ann Arbor venture capitalist Rick Snyder are gaining ground. Will any political leaders muster the courage to make changes? 3. Congressional races in West Michigan. The 2nd and 3rd districts feature large fields of candidates seeking the GOP nomination. In the 2nd district, which stretches from Allegan County north to Benzie, Field Reichardt, a self-proclaimed Gerald Ford-Bill Milliken Republican is banking on the conservatives fighting for the base and leaving him centrist Republican voters in the district. The question: How many centrists live in the 2nd District, where the most populous county has voted reliably Republican since the beginning of time? In the Grand Rapids-based 3rd, five Republicans are battling for the nomination, and a debate Monday featured few fireworks. 4. People quitting Facebook. Are you next? Conversation starters: • Rand Paul makes it clear he is not named for Ayn Rand, though he's a great admirer. • Ed on why Washington, D.C., is a recession-free zone. The USA Today article says that private paychecks have shrunk to their smallest share of personal income in the country's history. Public pay, meanwhile, is on the rise, dramatically so. The case for creeping socialism, or an effective stimulus? • Jeff on a New Yorker column explaining how an election in Germany makes our markets roil, and how uncertainly among policy makers will make investors nauseous for many days to come... • Matt on some Republicans pushing a Constitutional Convention in Michigan.

On this week's Talking Michigan Politics podcast, Grand Rapids Press editors Jeff Cranson and Ed Golder discuss: 1. Candidate filing day suggests there will be blood in the race for governor. Among the topics in the governor's race: • Republican Attorney General Mike Cox's TV ads attacking U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra and the timing with Americans for Job Security ads, which also go after Hoekstra. • And what of a supporter of GOP candidate Rick Snyder demanding that Cox remove his image from the ad? • Hoekstra, and Democratic House Speaker Andy Dillon, come up as most winnable in surveys of Lansing insiders. • Is Snyder's decision not to fill out any interest group's surveys an example of principle turning into strategy? 2. Other filings. Two important races for Congress in West Michigan with a broad field in both the Grand Rapids-based 3rd district, being vacated by Vern Ehlers and a similarly large field in Hoekstra's 2nd district, which stretches along Lake Michigan from Allegan County to Benzie County. 3. Teacher retirement bill. Is there any hope of a compromise that will move forward an early-out proposal for many of the state's secondary school teachers? Is the Senate plan best, as a Press editorial posits? Conversation starters: • Ed on the Catholic Church, in light of the Pope's most recent -- and finally, somewhat on-key -- statement about the sexual abuse crisis. • Jeff on Grand Rapids' being touted as a success story in Fortune Magazine.