LPGA stars shine bright at Meijer Classic
2015 Meijer LPGA Classic champion Lexi Thompson signs autographs for fans during the first round of the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club on Thursday, June 12, 2025 in Belmont, Mich. Thompson finished the tournament in fourth place and -13 par. Photo by Debby Buck...
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A view from the airplane. Photos by Debby Buck DeJonge. Editor’s note: When local author Debby Buck DeJonge told me she had won an airplane ride in a raffle, I asked if she could write about it and share photos. The following is her unabridged account of her high-flying adventure. Some...
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Bliss at Black Star Farms
Black Star Farms offers an escape from holiday burnout, with choices that appeal to those who prefer to cozy up to a fireplace with a good book, or brandy, for that fact! Or, if you need to blow off steam and have some miles to make up, they’ve got that,...
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German golfer Sandra Gal surveys the green at the Meijer LPGA Classic at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Mich. on June 13, 2024. Gal was in fifth place, and four over par at the time of print. Photo by Debby Buck DeJonge. The morning dew laid sweetly on the luscious...
Read moreEscape to Alto
Sandra Wanzer, owner of Nighthawk Grille & Bar in Alto. Photo by Amanda Kamppinen. If you’re in the mood for a little country drive and some terrific tavern food, the Nighthawk Grille & Bar in Alto, 6950 Whitneyville Ave SE, is calling your name. Don’t let the parking lot full...
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