Visit State’s Newest Shipwreck Museum: West Michigan Underwater Preserve
In the calm waters of Lake Michigan, north of White Lake, John Hanson emerged from the depths, his form taking shape in the bubbles...
Neighbors Create New Plow to ‘Bully’ Winter
Tired of being “bullied by the snow,” Paul Starner and Jerry Schichtel, of Traverse City, decided to fight back.
They created the Snow Bully, a...
Pier Opportunities!
There’s obviously a lot of fishing to be done off Michigan’s shores, and a billion-dollar industry has grown up serving those that do—from boat...
Fish Carver Extraordinaire!
Where most people see a cedar fence post, Dave Kober sees a trout. Or a perch. Or maybe even a turtle or a frog.
Kober...
The Ultimate Icebreaker
The Coast Guard’s motto is “Semper Paratus” or “Always Ready.” And ready is what you have to be when navigating the miles of waterways...
Food Network Baking Champion—Michigan’s Beth Meyer
There is a scientific precision that goes into baking, with a combination of chemistry, biology, and physics at play. For those who decorate cakes,...
Rogers City Rocks
A Quarry of Epic Proportions
The largest open pit quarry in the world, Carmeuse Calcite Quarry (usually just referred to as “Calcite”) stretches four miles...
Soaring Success
When the world seemed to slow down in 2020, award-winning photographer and photojournalist Steve Jessmore found himself with more time to reflect and appreciate...
Shrubs: New Varieties!
Back in the old days, like when cars had “fins,” shrubs were just something you used in the yard to fill-in space. The rather...
America’s Only Nickel Mine is in the Upper Peninsula
Not many business models begin with an ending in mind. But that’s how Eagle Mine in western Marquette County started its business activity.
“With the...
Pizza Recipes Due by June 1
Share your favorite “Pizza” recipe with us by June 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more!
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