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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

New U-M survey finds only about 5% of rural Michigan residents say they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car. Researchers attribute much of that reluctance to misinformation about the availability of public chargers and the cost of EVs and replacement batteries. The Whitmer administration




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An upcoming icy dip in Kincardine aims to raise $10,000 for Special Olympians. “I think this is a phenomenal event to bring community together. Especially individuals who may not otherwise connect,” organizer Haydon Armstrong said of Kincardine’s second annual Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics Ontario. “We have an



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By Julia Belden

An Alanson-raised author whose book on Ernest Hemingway’s ties to Northern Michigan explains the region’s influence on the novelist’s work. The book “Picturing Hemingway’s Michigan,” has just been released in paperback.

The post Book explores Hemingway’s experiences ‘up north’ first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.



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The Kincardine legion and the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation are partnering to launch a new charitable lottery in support of local healthcare. “The Legion is dedicated to serving veterans and their families, and to ensuring that they have the support and services they need throughout their lives. That



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Kincardine’s chamber of commerce is once again hosting its annual curling bonspiel bringing the community together for a day of lighthearted competition. “It’s a fun community event that we’re hoping helps break up the long stretch of winter that we’re now into,” said Tracey Hinchberger, member services co-ordinator for the



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Huron Shores Hospice’s end-of-year fundraising campaign, The Ripple of One: Creating Waves of Compassion, surpassed its $76,000 goal by raising more than $95,000. “This campaign demonstrates what’s possible when a community comes together with compassion at its core,” said Cathy Herbert, Huron Shores Hospice executive director, in a Jan. 7