В Рид-Сити сносят заброшенный аэродром, некогда служивший центром общественной жизни

REED CITY — An abandoned airport in Reed City that once served as a community space is being demolished. The property, located at Nartron Field along old U.S. 131 near Reed City, is known to locals as both Miller Airport and Nartron Airport. The site originally developed in the mid-20th century to support local manufacturing before changing ownership and eventually falling out of use. Over the years, the disused facility deteriorated into an eyesore before demolition work began. James Miller, the founder of Miller Industries, built the airport in the early 1950s. Miller Industries initially manufactured door frames and continues to operate today under the name Tubelite. The airport was sold in the late 1960s to Nartron, a firm that produced electronics for the automotive industry. The property was abandoned in the late 1980s when old U.S. 131 was constructed. The property featured an on-site auditorium that hosted local gatherings, including wedding receptions, Christmas parties and graduation ceremonies for Reed City students. A fire broke out at the site in 2024 after years of decline, graffiti and vandalism.