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Our Favorite Bikes & Hikes

There’s just something about a hike or bike ride on your favorite trail to clear your mind, calm your soul, and re-energize your spirit. And in Northern Michigan, we are blessed with an abundance of outdoor opportunities. Whether venturing out to the trails and beaches snaking through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore or hiking […]

Covid-19 Store Update

DECEMBER 1, 2021 UPDATE All customers are asked to please wear a mask while inside any of our locations. This in is accordance with the recent MDHHS public health advisory. MAY 21, 2021 UPDATE Following MIOSHA and CDC recommendations, our retail stores and Cherry Public House are following this guidance: Fully vaccinated customers can enter …

Operation Cherry Cheer Gift Box Recipients

Thanks to all who have responded to our call for nominations for Operation Cherry Cheer. We are acknowledging those who are going out of their way to help others during the coronavirus crisis, or those who simply need a pick-me-up during these challenging and uncertain times. We are choosing one deserving person each day to receive […]

Our Pledge to 'Cherrish' Michigan

It’s no secret that we cherish Michigan’s natural resources at Cherry Republic. Since 1989, we’ve gifted well over $2 million to groups that help protect our pristine land and water.Now we’re excited to unveil our ‘Cherrish Michigan’ campaign. With the purchase of select bags of our fruit and nut mixes and other select products, we […]

Opening Our Stores With Care

After a month of planning and training, and in accordance with the guidance of local government and public health organizations, we kicked off one of the most thought-out essential retail openings in Michigan today! And enough signs tell us that our state, our community, and our customers are ready for us to safely open, as […]

Vote for Clean Air 2020

COVID-19 has been a life-changing event for humankind. It has been a challenge to our health and economy, and it has exposed weaknesses in our society. The coronavirus has been especially hard on certain regions of the world.Data is showing that our most polluted regions have populations that are suffering the […]

A Teaching Moment

Since the COVID-19 crisis began, the faculty and support staff at Principia School have been working overtime to create online learning that mirrors the strong on-site programs the St. Louis school usually delivers. The four school-level (Upper School, Middle School, Lower School and Early Childhood) principals recently teamed together to find a way to […]

At Your (Curbside) Service

Pictured Above: Neal and Melanie Kokowicz from Market 22 in Maple City.NOTE: If you are a snow bird or seasonal visitor to our area, please consider purchasing a gift card or two from your favorite restaurants to ensure they’re still open when you come back up north. They make a great gift for friends and […]

Checking In

“Are you okay?”“Yes. Thanks for asking. Health permitting, my family and I are going to be fine over the next two months. And that’s good enough for now. How about you?”That’s a sum of the conversations I have been having with staff, neighbors and customers during the COVID-19 crisis. We want to know that everyone […]

A Message From Our President

To our loyal Citizens,Cherry Republic values the trust both our customers and employees place in us and we take this responsibility seriously. We understand the growing concern surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19) across our communities, and our hearts go out to all those who’ve been impacted. Cherry Republic is working around the clock to ensure we’re able […]

Talking Politics With MLCV's Lisa Wozniak

Lisa Wozniak’s voice is a familiar one amidst the growing conversation about land, water, and air protection in our beloved Great Lakes State. The executive director of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters since 2006, Lisa has spent more than 20 years as an environmental champion, speaking out passionately about threats like the dangerous Line 5 […]

POSTPONED: We're Hitting the Road in 2020!

Update on 03-13-2020: In light of the heightened warnings and advice from health officials, we have made the decision to postpone our 2nd Annual Traveling Test Kitchen. Cherry Republic values the opinion of each of our loyal Citizens and want to make sure we give each of you the opportunity to visit us while on the […]

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