Parade Returns To Kick Off Harvest Fest
The Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce is announcing plans for the 15th Annual Fremont Harvest Festival slated to be September 23, 24 & 25. The Fremont Harvest Festival was started so that the Fremont Community would be able to celebrate the rich farming heritage and embrace the fall abundance.
The Harvest Time Parade will kick off the festival on Thursday, September 23 at 6 pm, sponsored by Gerber Federal Credit Union. Parade organizer, Louann Dorgan, invites everyone to watch the parade that will travel... 
Pursuing A Demo Dream
6 years ago Nick Hansen came to work at Super Lube in Newaygo.
And in doing so he found an extended family who helped make a dream come true. At N3 World Headquarters we have been patronizing the facility on M-37 for a lot of years and Nick is a fixture on the crew having learned his job well under the tutelage of Manager Dan Mayle and the rest of the Super Lube crew. Given his lifetime love of cars it has been a perfect fit for Nick. Last month during the Newaygo County Fair... My Wife Loves Turtles - Part TwoIt's finally happened, turtle eggs hatching, at our cabin, the summer end premier event. Most of you are focused on those summer end events and chores that you have put off. We anxiously await the arrival of our new turtle population. Recently we had seven of the most perfect little replicas of mom and dad snapping turtle. Actually, our neighbors discovered them and...
Gypsy Moth Forum Coming In October
Responding to a drought driven springtime scourge and likely way too much acquired awareness about frass, the Newaygo County Board of Commissioners will host a little get together at the Grant Fine Arts Center on the topic that was on everyone's lips (and trees) this past spring.
We’re talking Lymantria dispar. Aka gypsy moths. Yes, the ravenous little worms that humbled the mighty oaks, devouring their leaves with the rapidity of hungry teenage boys at an all you can eat buffet, will be... 
The Return of The 'All Things Irish' Fest...For a Day. An appropriately dresses volunteer agrees to pose at Hackley Hooley
Two years ago the MIMF celebrated the 20th year of providing this convention of captivating Celtic culture.
Then like so many other annual events the pandemic slammed the door in 2020 and with travel restrictions still in place and an uncertainty continuing to loom, organizers knew the time and effort necessary to put this huge event together for this fall could not risk the possibility of a late cancellation. So sponsors stepped up, the sea of volunteers dusted off their badges and a one day version of the much loved original took place blessed by one of those gorgeous late summer Saturdays in this bipeninsular paradise... 
Hay There!
We need your help! We need you to vote for your favorite hay art design!! Voting is done by canned goodies and food for your favorite creation. Voting runs for two weeks starting on Monday, September 20th and staying open through Friday, October 10th. Bring your votes to the Chamber office during the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday. Some of the participants will also collect your votes at their place of business or hay art display.
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SEARCH NEAR NORTH NOWGuess Who's Getting Married?
Olivia Mangan, Fremont & Jens Struble, Fremont
Kaitlynn Grooters, Grant & Justin Shoemaker, Grant Rene Schmelling, White Cloud & Wayne TenBrink, Fremont Ralph Wilson, White Cloud & Jody Griffes, White Cloud Colin Wever, White Cloud & Brooke Seymour, Mt. Pleasant John Locke, Fremont & Tanya Berends, Fremont Matthew Hikade, Newaygo & Tamara Schumacker, White Cloud Do You Have A Great Pumpkin or Apple Dessert Recipe?
The 2021 Fremont Harvest Festival and Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce wants your best loved recipe for the 15th Annual Pumpkin & Apple Dessert Recipe Contest!! Make your families favorite fall recipe and entry in this community event.
Bring your dessert to... NCRESA Special Board Meeting
Sarah Potenza at the Dogwood Center on October 8
Sarah Potenza will return to the Dogwood Center’s Black Box on Friday, October 8, at 7:30 p.m. Rolling Stone magazine has described this powerhouse singer as “if Janis Joplin has been reincarnated, it's as the bewitching Sarah Potenza, who mixes her rock edge with blues and a little Alabama Shakes-esque Southern soul”...
NCRESA Special Board Meeting
NC RESA Receives Grant To Support Child Care Initiatives
Newaygo County – a coalition led by Newaygo County RESA will pilot a supply-building hub in a “child care desert” that engages economic development entities and employers to support child care business development...
Library Doings In September
Dr. Wayne Premo will be at the library on Tuesday, September 28th at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room. You may know him as a dentist in Fremont, but he’s also known as “The Waterfall Guy.” In this program, you’ll see slides of his beautiful photography featuring old and new images of waterfalls in the Central Western Upper Peninsula, along with commentary on the history of the stunning images.
We’re planning to bring back... NCRESA Seeks Preschool Positions
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