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Black Friday shopping in Michigan? Visit the Duty Free first!
Black Friday is coming up, and that means it’s time to make hay for Canadian shoppers. For some, the trip is just a swing over the border for a few hours. For others, it’s a weekend filled with shopping and tourism. If you’re planning on spending any amount of time over the border, be sure to check in at the Duty Free before you cross. You’ll save the tax on already discounted goods, and can take advantage your personal exemption. You’re allowed to exceed your limit for a relatively small state tax. So long as you consume the balance of…
Take a Drive Through History on America’s Historic Byways
On Friday September 23rd the Indiana Department of Transportation named The Michigan Road a historic byway. The Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byways Program says on their website that their goal is “To create a distinctive collection of American roads, their stories and treasured places.” Their mission is to create a unique travel experience and enhanced local quality of life through efforts to preserve, protect, interpret, and promote the intrinsic qualities of designated byways. The Michigan Road is Indiana‘s first state-funded highway, built in the 1830s and stretching from Madison on the Ohio River, through Greensburg, Shelbyville, Indianapolis, Logansport, Rochester, Plymouth,…
