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Empire Museum hosts history series
From staff reports The Empire Area Museum will conduct a series of fun-filled history lessons over four Fridays in May and June at the Empire Township Hall. “It’s a great opportunity to meet with...
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Empire Area Historical Group celebrates 40 years
By F. Josephine Arrowood Sun contributor What do a horsehide sleigh blanket, Liz Shimek’s basketball jersey, a Civil War sword and scabbard, and an entire one-room schoolhouse all have in common? All...
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Empire Museum Heritage Day offers first glimpse of sunken boat
From staff reports The Empire Area Museum complex will open its doors to the community and area visitors for the annual Heritage Day event, 1-4 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 13. This year’s gathering takes...
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Empire Museum wins Historical Society of Michigan Award
From staff reports The Empire Area Heritage Group, steered by local history guru Dave Taghon, won a State History Award late last month from the Historical Society of Michigan at the 138th Annual...
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Rescue found, but reasons for sinking remain a mystery
Ross Richardson poses in front of the Francisco Morazan shipwreck on South Manitou IslandBy Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Local diver, filmmaker and author Ross Richardson has solved one local mystery — the...
View ArticleEmpire Emergency Fund Concert features Cabin Fever
From staff reports Gerry Shiffman reports that the next Empire Area Community Emergency Fund Concert will be held on Sunday, December 22, from 4-6 p.m. at the Empire Township Hall. The feature...
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Racing Empire Bluff
Photos courtesy of Empire Historical Museum Empire Hill Climb returns after 34-year hiatus By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor In the early days of the Empire Hill Climb, remembers local historian Dave Taghon,...
View ArticleEmpire Emergency Fund hosts concert by E Minor and Libby Liberty
From staff reports The next Empire Area Community Emergency Fund Concert will be held on Sunday, Dec. 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Empire Town Hall. We are in for another treat with a special musical...
View ArticleElixirs, ice cream, and soon lunch at Tiffany’s
By Sarah Bearup-Neal Sun contributor The building at 10213 W. Front St. in Empire has been many things to many people. Built in the late 1800s, a steady stream of merchants have sold, among other...
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Empire museum exhibit commemorates local World War II pilot
By Nick Beadleston Sun contributor The search for hometown heroes has a new chapter in Northern Michigan. An Empire Area Museum Center exhibit, standing front and center among the plethora of historic...
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