The Best Stories, Sites and Fun From Around the Great Lakes State.
by By Julie A. Hlywa, Esq. Most people in Macomb County who have been through a divorce or a custody case know the phrase “friend of the court.” Far fewer know …
by As a kid, we travelled and explored Grand Marais. It is quite literally at the end of the road on M-77. There is plenty to do; explore the nearby Pictured …
by Pinconning, Michigan started with lumber, transitioned into dairy, and became the Cheese Capital of Michigan. This story covers the town’s rise from 1872 to 1960.
by Linwood, Michigan, is a small village on the shores of Saginaw Bay. Once surrounded by pine forests, it grew into a farming community and a summer destination. Today, Linwood’s older …
by Cudighi traces its roots back to the Italian community that settled in the Upper Peninsula, particularly in the mining towns. These immigrants brought with them a rich culinary heritage, including traditional sausage recipes that they adapted to their new environment.
by In spring, the winter logging operations ended, and the long run to the sawmill began. In this picture, two men, called River Hogs, worked to keep the logs moving along the Pigeon River to the sawmill in Caseville. The work took skill and was dangerous. River Hogs were paid up to $3.50 per day.
by A St. Ignace Mackinac Island trip may offer a calmer start, smart ferry access and better access to Upper Peninsula attractions. Before booking Mackinaw City by default, compare lodging reviews, ferry schedules and your full Michigan travel route.
by It seems we have rediscovered what electric service can do. Many of our Great-Great Grandparents envisioned and used an advanced transportation system using electric trains. These small city-to-city or city-to-beach routes will mirror the services that autonomous vehicles are anticipated to do.
by Who says you can’t mix business with pleasure? In Michigan, working remotely doesn’t mean being tethered to a desk. With an array of state parks and campgrounds with WiFi, you …
by Long before horse-drawn carriages and fudge shops, Mackinac Island was the center of a dangerous fur-trading empire. This Michigan Moments episode tells the story of Magdelaine La Framboise, the frontier businesswoman who challenged John Jacob Astor and helped shape early Michigan history.
