🔗: https://l.mlive.com/7h3xvk In 1950, Michigan was basking in its reputation as an industrial powerhouse. Detroit factories – retooled to mass-produce aircraft, tanks and other war materials during World War II – helped defeat Hitler and save democracy. As American car culture took hold in the post-war boom, Detroit automakers were as critical to reshaping society as Silicon Valley became a half-century later. Much has changed in the past 75 years. | The Muskegon Chronicle

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to get into the Christmas spirit. Here are some of Michigan's most well-known drive-thru Christmas light shows. If you feel like walking instead, check out the Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo or the Carters' Christmas Lights in Marquette. | The Muskegon Chronicle

🔗: https://l.mlive.com/rv1mgz The nut is immortalized in Christmas lore, but have you tried them? MLive's Justine Lofton gave it a go. Manistee's Victorian Sleighbell Parade and Old Christmas Weekend kicks off on Thursday, Dec. 4. | The Muskegon Chronicle

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