The Pontiac and the river that marks its western boundary are steeped in history. Before paved roads and cars, the water was the quickest way to transport goods. Rivers and lakes were vital trade routes and transportation arteries. This summer,

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Sept. 3-4, 2017 Fitting with the theme of this drenched, cloudy summer, Sunday’s weather proved to be a return to this season’s norm: rain, rain, and more rain. But of course, not many were going to let

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Sept. 3, 2017 Soggy Sunday may have started off slow for those made of sugar, but it certainly didn’t end that way. With folks streaming in from all over, the gradual ascension from disappointing weather saw a

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Sept. 4, 2017 While hangovers were surely aplenty Monday morning, there existed one crowd anxiously awaiting a different kind of pain – whiplash. But what can you expect from the bunch of daredevils climbing into dressed up

Caleb Nickerson BRYSON Aug. 30, 2017 The parking lot of the Voyageur Restaurant in Bryson was packed with vintage cars and motorcycles last Wednesday evening for the final cruise night of the summer. Around 25 classic vehicles were on display,

Caleb Nickerson DAVIDSON Aug. 24, 2017 Over 80 alumni of St. John’s High School gathered at Magnum Outfitters in Davidson last Thursday to catch up and reminisce about the good old days. The bilingual school opened its doors in Campbell’s

Donald Teuma-Castelletti SHAWVILLE Aug. 19, 2017 A happy birthday is going out to a local, as she celebrated her big day with friends and family from all over. But it’s not just any old birthday we’re talking about here, as

Donald Teuma-Castelletti FORT COULONGE Aug. 20, 2017 The Fort Coulonge Knights of Columbus ushered in the return of bingo season on Sunday, hosting over 200 players and up to $10,000 in prize money to be distributed. As an annual event,