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Tim Gibelyou, co-owner of downtown Milans Lighthouse Coffee Co., weaved around the military vehicles and stared in fascination at the prop weaponry Friday at the London Aggregates set for Approaching Midnight. Gibelyou said an Afghanistan war scene certainly isnt something you would expect to see in his small hometown. You dont often have an opportunity to get to see a movie production take place, said Gibelyou, who catered the breakfast for the movies cast and crew. This just goes to show you some great things do happen in Milan, and were just so glad to be a part of it. We are just delighted.
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George Zimmermann, Travel Michigan vice president and one of the minds behind the praised campaign, said the $25 million Pure Michigan budget has done wonders nationally, but its now time to set sights on international promotion. Theres an opportu-

Travel Michigan Vice President George Zimmermann said the Pure Michigan tourist campaign will increase its international marketing campaign in the next few years. nity were not maximizing and we think we should be doing more, Zimmermann said during a public presentation at Eastern Michigan
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