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Keego Harbor

Lovebirds

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Allison Jacobs

good love story is hard to find, but
experienced chef and restaurateur Matt
Mullins knows an especially memorable
tale of a local husband and wife duo, Doc and
June. In their honor, Mullins recently built his
dream restaurant where the couple’s former
business once stood.
The restaurant’s rich history stems from
Doc, who owned a grocery store during the
Great Depression era. A generous and humble
man, he often donated food to needy families.
After his stint as a grocer, he sold the shop and
opened Doc’s Cloverleaf Inn just around the
corner.
When Doc met June, they instantly fell in
love. They spent their days side by side at the
inn. June was especially famous for her deli-
cious pies, and you could always find her in the
kitchen.
Doc and June made a footprint in Keego
Harbor with their business and became strong
voices in the community. After years of hard
work and dedication, Doc and June passed away
within weeks of each other in the late 1990s.

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