If music is the food of the soul, Benny Poole knows how to make it go down smooth. Poole, a local legend with a star-studded history, spent his life infusing his hometown with soul, supporting young musicians, and creating music of his own. The saxophonist from Jackson, Michigan performs frequently at Johnny T’s Bistro in...
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September 25, 2014July 12, 2022Features
Moody: Pumpkin to Golden Carriage
On Monday morning, Hillsdale County Fair visitors passed by two of Ed Moody’s squash-like grinning guardians. The pumpkins, one of which weighs more than 630 pounds, greeted fair-goers in front of the floral exhibit near the fair’s entrance. Set upon bales of hay, they stood taller than their sculptor, prompting passersby to stop, stare, and...
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September 25, 2014July 12, 2022City News
It’s Cake (puff) Thyme: Young bakers take lessons
Aspiring bakers squeezed some extra joy out of their Saturday afternoon during “Who Called Me a Cream Puff?!”, a baking class for children ages 6 to 13. Marcia Cole, owner of local dessert shop Cake Thyme, taught seven young chefs the art of making Pate a Choux dough, which is French for the versatile pastry...