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Local festival returns to Charlotte

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The cold weather and mud couldn’t stop the fun at the Michigan Nordic Fire Festival this weekend. 

The event returned after being cancelled last year due to COVID-19 concerns. Festival goers were happy to return to the Eaton County Fairgrounds, as nearly 10,000 people were in attendance on Saturday. The annual festival offers fire performing acts, axe and spear throwing, live entertainment and more. More than 60 vendors were present, selling handmade items for viking enthusiasts of all ages. 

The festival’s chairperson Bryan Myrkle said the festival is a way of saying goodbye to winter and hello spring. He said he hopes people will enjoy the festival and return to Charlotte in the future. 

 “If you’re into this kind of a scene this is the best place you could be on the last weekend of february,” he said. 

The festival encourages people to wear their best cloaks, costumes and fur, as people were able to enter contests and win prizes. 

“We are not religious, we are not political, we are just about getting together, having fun and being family friendly.

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Watch Focal Point: Mel Tucker becomes the new football coach, New Hampshire Democratic Primaries, Michigan towns apply for make-overs

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This week on Focal Point, we’re live from a local flower shop to see how people are sharing the love on Valentine’s Day. Over the weekend, the Lansing Women’s Expo celebrated 20 years with more than 300 attendees. The Lansing Pup House celebrates Valentine’s Day with their pets during speed dating for dogs.  In entertainment, the 92nd Oscar’s had a lot of firsts and Justin Bieber returns from a four-year hiatus with a new album. 

This and more on this episode of Focal Point.