Local Stock Market Snapshot and Indices Change
The Dow Jones stood at 15,545.55 with an 181 point gain of 0.01 percent. The Nasdaq traded at 3,600.39, up 12.77 points or 0.36 percent. Local stocks showed general movement reflecting market conditions.
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Family Farm Fest Offers Farm Fun for All Ages
The sixth annual Family Farm Fest lines up 10 lakeshore farms for a day of farming interaction from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fernwood Farm’s Dawn Soltysiak says the event connects families to smaller operations with winery and market diversity, featuring interactive farm activities and U-pick options.
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Dawn Soltysiak
Fernwood Farm
Fennville
Lakeshore Harvest Country farms offer family activities and tastings
Ten participating farms provide raspberries and blueberries, flower picking, peacock chicks, beekeeping demonstrations, and tastings at Virtue Cider Fennville and Fennville vineyards. Kids hunt treasures, tie dye shirts with plant dyes, and a prize basket rewards visits to four or more farms. more details at lakeshoreharvestcountry.com.
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McIntosh Apple Orchards and Winery
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Perrigo gains tentative FDA approval for new diabetes drug
Perrigo Co. announces tentative FDA approval for an abbreviated new drug application to provide a generic repaglinide tablet equivalent to Prandin. The Allegheny-based company notes Prandin aids glycemic control with annual U.S. sales near 250 million dollars, per Symphony Health Solutions.
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Spartan Stores to Acquire Nash Finch in All-Stock Deal
Spartan Stores Inc plans to acquire Nash Finch Co in an all-stock deal valued around 312 million dollars. The merger expands distribution across Michigan Indiana Ohio and nationwide through Nash Finchs military commissary support and wholesale grocery network. Dennis Eidson says the tie creates a combined network with 22 distribution centers serving 37 states and 177 retail stores.
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