Local churches will observe the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1. The theme this year is “May the God of Hope fill ...

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This year’s 74th annual National Day of Prayer event in Benzie County will be held at noon on May 1. Everyone is invited to gather at the veterans’ memorial in Memorial Park, located at 6869 South St.