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Family Celebrates 50 Years of Fruit Growing in Antrim Co.

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A Northern Michigan family of fruit growers is celebrating 50 years in business.

The Friske Family Orchard began its run in 1962.

After arriving from Germany ten years earlier, Richard and Olga Friske bought a bankrupt farm near Atwood in Antrim County.

They've turned it into one of the area's most successful fruit growing operations.

John McGowan and photojournalist Jack Johnson have more on the 50 year celebration.