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The Curious Case of Charles Bostwick

Today we look at the suspiciously brief Chesaning sojourn of barber Charles Bostwick, and what it reveals about an obscure but intriguing corner of Saginaw Valley history, the sensationalist journal known as the Bay City Growler.

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Homes of Chesaning II: The Griswold House

Today we explore the life of village pioneer John B. Griswold, one the earliest arrivals to Chesaning, and a man whose contributions to the town’s development are hard to overstate. Did the home he built back in 1848 somehow manage to survive down to today?

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