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2008

"Travel grants offered to arts centers," Daily Mining Gazette, October 7, 2008.

"Shout it out loud: Poetry contest open to high schools," Daily Mining Gazette, October 7, 2008.

Education Calendar: Scholarships, Contests, Awards," Traverse City Record Eagle, October 7, 2008

"Arts activitst wins state honor," The Saginaw News, October 4, 2008.

"Art notes: Calling all high school poets," Battle Creek Enquirer, September 25, 2008.

"Rudyard Area Schools Receives $15,000 Grant To Record History," St Ignace News, September 11, 2008.

"Mystery writers to visit library," The Source (Shelby Township), August 31, 2008.

"Village opens Farm Tool Skills Learning Center," Ludington Daily News, August 20, 2008.

"Preserving the Past: Way of Life Disappearing," Lansing State Journal, page A1, August 18, 2008.

"The Young Man and the Lakes," Wall Street Journal, August 14, 2008.

"Michigan's beauty inspires poets at KIA event," Battle Creek Enquirer, August 11, 2008.

"Deadline approaching for Jewish literature and discussion series," Battle Creek Enquirer, July 28, 2008.

"Archaeologists, visitors look over findings at Fort of St. Joseph in Niles," WNDU-TV 16 (South Bend, IN), July 27, 2008.

"Fort St Joseph dig is 'putting flesh on the bones of history,'" St Joseph Herald-Palladium, July 25, 2008.

"Finding the fort," Niles Daily Star, July 25, 2008.

"MSU's literary lions reunite," Detroit Free Press, July 18, 2008.

"MSU Hosts Author Homecoming," WLNS-TV (Lansing), July 11, 2008.

"Library programs help children SOAR," Flint Journal, July 10, 2008.

"Bad boy 101," the Detroit News, July 9, 2008.

"Marcus Belgrave Octet to perform at Festival of the Forks," Battle Creek Enquirer, July 8, 2008.

"MSU awaits return of alumni authors," The State News, July 8, 2008.

"Middle school students bring Hemingway's 'Nick Adams Stories' to life at Saginaw's Pit and Balcony," The Saginaw News, July 8, 2008.

Scott Hirko interview on MSU Exposure, WDBM Impact Radio, East Lansing, July 8, 2008.

"Famed MSU writers headline 'homecoming,'" The Lansing State Journal, July 8, 2008.

"Authors with MSU Roots Return to East Lansing," WKAR-AM Radio, East Lansing, July 8, 2008.

"ODDS AND ENDS: Trio of authors gather," The Saginaw News, July 5, 2008.

"A literary homecoming. Ford, Harrison, and McGuane return to MSU: Book club confidential," Lansing City Pulse (cover story), July 2, 2008.

Jan Fedewa interview with Bill Castanier, The City Pulse Magazine, WDBM Impact Radio, East Lansing, June 30, 2008.

"MSU welcomes home three acclaimed authors," MSU Today, June 27, 2008.

"Michigan Read pays tribute to Ernest Hemingway," The Flint Journal, June 19, 2008.

"ODDS and ENDS: Pit and Balcony offers youth workshop," The Saginaw News, June 19, 2008.

"Novi Parks Performing Arts presents Cirque Amongus Circus Camp," Observer & Eccentric Newspapers (Novi), June 11, 2008.

"My view: Share a book and build community," by Patricia Anne Shaheen. The Saginaw News, June 7, 2008.

"Return of the big three," Lansing City Pulse, June 4, 2008.

"Start stitching to interpret Hemingway's Michigan view," Romeo Observer, June 4, 2008.

"Catch a great exhibit in Bay City," Bay City Times, May 30, 2008.

"Two groups win Michigan humanities grants," The Saginaw News, May 25, 2008.

"Happy 100th birthday Theodore Roethke," The Saginaw News, May 17, 2008.

"Preview: Ann Arbor Book Festival," Ann Arbor News, May 11, 2008.

"Hemingway's Michigan: The Great Michigan Read turns the whole state into one giant book club," Michigan Radio, Arts & Humanities Radio Program report, May 6, 2008.

"Hemingway fans, look-alikes turn out for Saginaw speech," The Saginaw News, April 30, 2008.

Jump back into books: Hemingway's 'Adams' tales are great start," opinion by Jan Fedewa. Lansing State Journal, April 27, 2008.

"Really Hemingway," The Saginaw News, April 26, 2008.

"Look-alike contestants grow out their beards," The Saginaw News, April 26, 2008.

"A Hemingway remembers, visits Traverse City," Traverse City Record-Eagle, April 25, 2008.

Valerie Hemingway comes to Traverse City as part of The Great Michigan Read," MHC executive director Jan Fedewa interview on WMKT 1270 AM, Petoskey/Charlevoix, April 25, 2008.

"Valerie Hemingway contends Ernest Hemingway was a shy guy," The Saginaw News, April 25, 2008.

"Ernest Hemingway's daughter-in-law, former secretary tours Mich.," The State News, April 24, 2008.

Valerie Hemingway interview on Detroit Today, WDET Radio, Detroit, April 23, 2008.

"Hemingway's daughter-in-law to share tales of famed author," Lansing State Journal, April 22, 2008.

"Ernest Hemingway's daughter-in-law to sign books in Lansing," The State News, April 21, 2008.

"Hemingway plans visit," Obesrver & Eccentric Newspapers, April 20, 2008.

"South African art exhibit represents natives’ struggle for human rights," The Breeze, James Madison University (Virginia), April 17, 2008.

"Ernest Hemingway stories," Lansing City Pulse, April 16, 2008.

"Valerie Hemingway to appear on April 24," Hamtramck Star, April 16, 2008.

"Student Storytellers: Students team up for humanities project," Traverse City Record-Eagle, April 15, 2008.

"Valerie Hemingway comes to Michigan as part of The Great Michigan Read," MHC executive director Jan Fedewa interview on WKZO 590 AM, Kalamazoo, April 14, 2008.

"Concert series gets much-needed help," Jackson Citizen Patriot, April 12, 2008.

Valerie Hemingway interview on The Morning Show with Shelley Irwin, WGVU 1480 AM, Grand Rapids, April 11, 2008.

"Ex-daughter-in-law to tell about life with Hemingway," Grand Rapids Press, April 8, 2008.

"Hemingway's personal secretary: Michigan held 'dearest memories' of writer's childhood," Midland Daily News, April 6, 2008.

Valerie Hemingway interview on The Big Show with Michael Patrick Shiels, Michigan Talk Radio Network, April 4, 2008.

"Literature programs and The Great Michigan Read," MHC executive director Jan Fedewa interview on WILS 1320 AM, Lansing, April 2, 2008.

"Many events planned in Saginaw to mark the 150th anniversary of poet Theodore M Roethke," The Saginaw News, March 28, 2008.

"Hemingway to visit City Opera House," Traverse City Record-Eagle, March 23, 2008.

"Marlette students learn city's history in a unique way," Port Huron Times Herald, March 19, 2008.

"Word play: Grand Rapids Poet Laureate Rodney Torreson," Grand Rapids Press, March 16, 2008.

"Art Shows: Up North with the Hemingways," Kalamazoo Gazette, March 16, 2008.

"Films show Deep Sea Rescue Tugs in action during World War II," Gaylord Herald Times, March 15, 2008.

"The Great Michigan Read beginning," Hamtramck Star, March 14, 2008.

"Odds and ends: Hemingway scholar speaks," Saginaw News, March 14, 2008.

"Island's Arial Leeper Participates in State Poetry Contest," St. Ignace News, March 13, 2008.

"Brian Sinclair to portray Ernest Hemingway," WZZM TV 13 (Grand Rapids), March 11 - 12, 2008.

"Ernest Hemingway performance at GHHS tonight," Grand Haven Tribune, March 12, 2008.

"Great Michigan Read spotlights Hemingway," Escanaba Daily Press, March 11, 2008.

"In the News: Ada/Cascade," Grand Rapids Press, March 11, 2008.

"Make your own skincare items at the library," Ingham County Community News, March 9, 2008.

"Living words: Poems leap from page to podium as teens recite," Lansing State Journal, March 9, 2008.

"Student poet reaches state championship," Leelanau Enterprise, March 8, 2008.

"Owosso Christian and North Branch high school students compete in state poetry championship," The Flint Journal, March 6, 2008.

"The Importance of Playing Ernest," Muskegon Chronicle, March 6, 2008.

"Humanities Council offers way to tell life story" Grand Rapids Press, March 6, 2008.

"Presentation on reading event on March 12," Grand Haven Tribune, March 5, 2008.

"St. Thomas Music Guild presents Francesca Amari," Battle Creek Enquirer, March 4, 2008.

Humanities Council awarded $60K for reading program in South Haven," Kalamazoo Gazette, March 3, 2008.

"Hemingway celebrated in Great Michigan Read," Marquette Monthly, March 2008.

"Michiganders picking up Hemingway," Detroit Free Press, March 3, 2008.

"Holt students compete at state championships," Holt Community News, March 2, 2008.

"Exhibit to give glimpse of sunken vessel, Hennepin," Grand Rapids Press, March 2, 2008.

"Documentary project to tell story of Muskegon migration," Muskegon Chronicle, March 1, 2008.

"Ernest interest," Daily Mining Gazette (Houghton), February 29, 2008.

"From Al Gore to 'Nick Adams,' lit lives in Lansing, Lansing City Pulse, February 27, 2008.

"Key Ingredients," Lake Erie Magazine, p. 56-60, February 2008.

"Celebrate Reading Month in March," Plainwell & Otsego Union Enterprise, February 27, 2008.

"Hemingway comes up north," Daily Mining Gazette (Houghton), February 26, 2008.

"Memories needed of poet Theodore Roethke's Saginaw," The Saginaw News, February 23, 2008.

"Hemingway memories sought for publication," Lansing State Journal, February 22, 2008.

"Telling the Whole Truth," Michigan History Magazine, January/February 2008.

"Documentary focuses on Black Bottom and Paradise Valley," Detroit Free Press, February 19, 2008.

"Documentary draws vast interest and support," Grand Valley Magzine, Winter 2008.

"Museum features Michigan foodways," Toledo Blade, February 5, 2008.

"Hair's your big chance, gents," The Saginaw News, February 2, 2008.

"Something to savor," Monroe News, February 2, 2008.

"For literary inspiration, look around," Saginaw News, February 2, 2008.

"Teen poetry live in NB," The County Press, February 1, 2008.

"Attraction expected to be tourism boon," Monroe News, February 1, 2008.

"Exhibit serves up food history," Monroe News, January 30, 2008.

New exhibition coming to Rogers Historical Museum," Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, January 26, 2008.

"Hosting Hemingway," Mining Gazette, January 22, 2008.

"Reading Event Planned at Sault Saturday," The St. Ignace News, January 17, 2008.

"Live Grayling dinner show performance Thursday: Not for Women Only," Gaylord Herald Times, January 12, 2008.

"Up North with the Hemingways," Bay City Times, January 9, 2008.

"MTU Archives Web sites awarded," Daily Mining Gazette, January 5, 2008.

"Mark calendars for these things in 2008," Monroe News, January 5, 2008.

"Hemingway's Michigan: Box Factory events celebrate writer's tie to state," South Bend Tribune. January 4, 2007.

"Northern exposure: Great Michigan Read focuses on Hemingway's short stories," The Sentry (Sterling Heights), January 2, 2008.

"Foodways exhibit set to debut," Monroe County News, January 2, 2008.

"Shipwreck group will create exhibit, book on Hennepin," Holland Sentinel, January 1, 2008.