Santa Claus

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Santa had business to attend to during a visit to Black Star Farms, finding out what kids wanted for Christmas. But the kids had some questions of their own, thank you very much.

Most people aren’t thinking about Christmas this time of year, but Santa Claus is already planning for it. For some people in northern Michigan who dress up as Santa every year, the job is a lot more involved than you might think.

A group of neighbors in Traverse City have turned an annual holiday light display into the spot to feel some Christmas spirit. This year, they began…

“He errs who thinks Santa enters through the chimney. Santa enters through the heart.” So said the founder of the Charles W. Howard Santa School in...