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April 30, 2026

The Daily Grind: A September Wedding

In this edition of the Daily Grind we share the romantic story of the relationship and wedding of Nora Morningstar and David Robson.

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April 16, 2026

The Daily Grind: Getting to Know Nora and Jessie Morningstar

In this edition of the Daily Grind we meet Morningstar children Nora and Jessie.

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April 2, 2026

The Daily Grind: Getting to Know Rebecca Troup Morningstar

In this edition of The Daily Grind we meet Rebecca Elizabeth Troup the first wife of Wilson Morningstar

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March 18, 2026

The Daily Grind: Getting to Know Emma Morningstar

Get to know Emma Morningstar, one-half of the Emma-Wilson Morningstar power couple at the historic Morningstar Mill.

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March 4, 2026

The Daily Grind: Getting to Know Wilson Morningstar

Explore the legacy of Wilson Morningstar, a pioneering millwright who transformed Decew Falls with his innovation and community spirit.

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February 18, 2026

The Daily Grind: Introducing the Morningstars

Explore the rich history of the Morningstar family and their iconic Mountain Mills at Decew Falls in our new blog series, The Daily Grind.

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October 15, 2018

Decew 1 Generating Station and Morningstar Mill

This year marks the 120th anniversary of Decew 1 Generating Station. On August 25, 1898, the Cataract Power Company of […]

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August 3, 2016

Wilson Morningstar’s Blacksmith Shop

Wilson Morningstar operated Mountain Mills (Morningstar Mill) from 1883 – 1933: he ground wheat grain into flour in his gristmill […]

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February 1, 2016

Journeys to America

Sailing across the Altantic in the 18th and 19th centuries was time consuming and often perilous. Space was tight, food […]

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January 25, 2016

Morningstar Mill: The Last Dragon?

The first thing I do when I get to Morningstar Mill is check all the mouse traps. I always hope […]

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