Highly Prized
Ours is a mass-production society, and those of us who live in Michigan have been smack in the middle of it ever since Henry...
Legacy On The Lakes
“I’m a water guy,” said Jim Hogan. “That’s who I am.”
It’s not just that Hogan likes water, or has lived and worked on it...
Thrill Seekers Welcome
While the next Winter Olympics aren’t scheduled until 2022, the spirit of winter athletes is very much alive and active—especially at the Muskegon Luge...
Croff Craft Custom Driftboats: Small Boats With Big Attitude
Phil Croff wasn’t planning to start a boat-building business when he constructed his first driftboat in 2006, using Michigan cedar and walnut. He was...
Grow Your Own Grapes
Michigan grapes are not just for juice and jam anymore!
There’s never been a better time to grow grapes in Michigan, even in the chilly...
Bloom Where You’re Planted
Kalin Sheick’s journey from TV journalist to the founder of Sweetwater Floral is rooted in what she calls “delusional confidence”— a spark of self-belief...
Beyond Medals
The Enduring Spirit of Michigan’s Special Olympics Athletes
In 2000, the former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela said: “Sport has the power to change...
America’s Favorite Houseguest
By Yvette Pecha
Big Brother” is one of the longest-running reality game shows of all time, having begun airing on CBS in2000. Throughout the show’s...
Cyber Security Patrols
Electric co-ops enhance efforts to protect their members’ personal data and the reliability and security of their electric distribution systems.
Your home probably has several...
Mud, Sweat & Tears
Extreme sports are big in Michigan and across the nation.
When Chris Schmidt puts on his helmet on Oct. 20, the 44-year-old technical translator and...









