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Grosvenor House offers tours, look into Victorian Era
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Grosvenor House offers tours, look into Victorian Era

While serving as the Michigan State Treasurer, Ebenezer Oliver Grosvenor conscripted the help of the prominent State Capitol architect, Elijah E. Myers, to design for him his new Victorian mansion.   Myers’ claim to fame occurred between 1870-1880 as he designed three State Capitol buildings, the first of which was the Michigan State Capitol.  While he...

It’s normal to drink three cups of milk a day
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It’s normal to drink three cups of milk a day

When Richard Platte filed for the first plastic milk bottle patent on March 25, 1964, he never could have expected his invention’s impact — nor the hatred for its contents — in the 21st century. In recent months there has been a subtle but palpable growth in the complaints and outright disdain for those who...

Shotgun team hosts first in-person competition
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Shotgun team hosts first in-person competition

The Hillsdale College shotgun team earned first place in its first in-person shoot of the fall at the John A. Halter Shooting Sports Center on Oct. 17.  The team hosted Michigan State University and Olivet College at the home competition, which was the first super sporting shooting competition of the season. The chargers led the...