From the U.P. to the World

Nestled in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, far from the glitz of the Alps or the Rockies, lies Pine Mountain—a place where world-class athletes soar, and...

Choose Your Own Adventure With Geocaching

Perhaps the most concise explanation of geocaching can be found on a bumper sticker that reads: A scavenger hunt using multimillion-dollar satellites to find Tupperware...

YoungMin You: Beating The Odds

The trouble with odds is they never seem to account for passion, faith, and a positive outlook—and YoungMin You is a man overflowing with...

Hatching A Plan For The Future

The Jordan River National Fish Hatchery (JRNFH) located in Elmira, Mich., is a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative Member, and is one of the village...

Courageous Coffee: The Perfect Blend

While coffee is a daily part of many people’s lives—there are some folks for whom coffee is more than a ritual, it’s a calling. For...

Media-Man O’Malley Joins Country Lines

A self-proclaimed “spoken-word guy,” Jack O’Malley is looking forward to transferring his upbeat view of life in Michigan to the printed page. “I’m thrilled...

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...

Small-Town Innovation at Glen Oaks Community College

By Grant Zamora FISH POOP: Crops love it.Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville is at the heart of an agricultural innovation that prepares students for...

Mixing it up at Short’s Brewing

Joe Short thinks of beer brewing as a “noble profession”—one rooted in ancient history. The drink of royalty and the common man, beer and...

Reclaimed

An art scene is emerging in the small, waterfront town of Port Austin in Lower Michigan’s Thumb area. And it’s emerging in a way...

Grilled to Perfection Recipes Due by April 1

Share your favorite “Grilled to Perfection” recipe with us by April 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...