Great Education on the Great Lakes

The Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA), a part of Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) that is located on its Grand Traverse campus in Traverse City,...

A Story 100 Years In The Making

When Chad Munger held just a palmful of Rosen rye seeds in his hand in 2020, it was the beginning, or at least the...

HOP HOP JINGLE BOO: Debra Schoch’s Folk Art

On the Lake Superior shore, Debra Schoch creates whimsical papier mâché holiday folk art figurines from her home in the tiny U.P. town of...

Backyard Beekeeping: What’s the buzz about?

Ask most people what bees contribute to the world and they’ll name three things: honey, wax and stings. Put the question to Josh and Jodie...

Interlochen: Making Beautiful Music In Northern Michigan

In Interlochen, Michigan, nestled within 1,200 acres of woods with not one, but two crystal blue lakes sparkling with glints of light, is an...

Adam Nightingale: Small-Town Roots, Spartan Glory

Before the trophies and roaring Munn Ice Arena crowds, Adam Nightingale’s hockey world was a frozen pond in Cheboygan, Michigan. Skates laced tight, cheeks...

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...

Ready, Set, Roar

It’s hard to visit the small town of Boyne City, Michigan, and not conjure up words like “quaint” and “charming.” A town of around...

Meet Our Deer Blind Contest Winners

From hideouts that resemble a cozy cottage (complete with area rug) to basic shelters, we received more than 60 entries in our Country Lines...

Distilling Community

Craft spirits in Michigan is an industry that speaks often about creativity, a sense of community, and of course, good times and fellowship. After...

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! To...