Ken Grabowski

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Ken Grabowski

Many people like me are firm believers in the theory that education doesn't end upon graduation from high school or college, but instead is an ongoing process lasting an entire lifetime. It's also why those of us who feel that way enjoy the programming brought to us by PBS television on a regular basis. PBS programs are accurate, entertaining, thought provoking and give a picture to the world not often broadcast on some other networks.

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Ken Grabowski

WELLSTON — When Gary and Tracy Isbell retired from their jobs in Tulsa, Okla. two years ago, they set out in their RV with the single goal to find an area in some other part of the country to build or buy an RV park. What they didn’t know at the time was it would take them down an interesting path eventually leading them to the new and exciting second career they were looking for, in the Wellston area. It was there they became the owners of Heart of the Forest RV Park in September.

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Ken Grabowski

Ken GrabowskiFile photoEvery so often we come across a situation where all we can do is pretty much shake our head in disbelief. Something along those lines took place in the first week of April when we experienced something I like to refer to as “a showcase of nNorthern Michigan weather.” I am not quite certain if Mother Nature was pulling an April Fool’s joke on us or what was happening, but we had one of the most unique weather days I have ever experienced on my time on this Earth.

2 weeks ago | manisteenews.com | Ken Grabowski

It’s hard to believe how rapidly the 2024-25 school year is nearing the finish line, putting another year of learning in the books — or in today’s technology world language, in the laptops. Wasn’t it just yesterday when those big yellow buses started roaming our streets for the start of another school year? it seems almost impossible we will see senior classes receiving their diplomas at commencement ceremonies around the county starting in the middle of May.

2 weeks ago | manisteenews.com | Ken Grabowski

Ken GrabowskiFile photoYears ago, when something broke down, most people wouldn't panic because as they would say, "It's OK because I got a guy."“The guy” was essentially a jack-of-all-trades handyman or repairman who had the ability to fix just about anything. An added bonus was “the guy” charged much less than regular repairmen. Article continues below this adIf a car was making funny noise or it wouldn't start, "the guy" would come and look at it.