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HISTORIES, MYSTERIES, & MYTHS
• Did the yellow bricks of the
Traverse City State Hospital
inspire a certain road in Oz?
• Which terrifying creature stalked Traverse City in the Michigan Chillers novel by Johnathan Rand? • How do you know if that plant in your backyard is tasty or toxic?
NORTHERN MICHIGAN’S WEEKLY • January 27 - february 02, 2025 • Vol. 35 No. 04 Northern Express Weekly • january 27, 2025 • 1