No Barriers Warriors: The Power Of The Human Spirit

When an organization’s mission is to “unleash the power of the human spirit,” participants suspect that challenging circumstances combined with lofty goals are probably...

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...

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,...

U.P. Bakers Take The Cake

Joe Heck of Huron Mountain Bakery (Marquette and Ishpeming) and Marybeth Kurtz of Midtown Bakery & Café (Negaunee) are still fresh off the airing...

On Guard Against Asian Carp

The threat of Asian carp entering the Great Lakes involves so many different jurisdictions that most observers pin their hopes on a federal solution...

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...

Babysitting Co-ops: The Sitter Solution

As a parent, your calendar is likely filled with field trips, soccer games, dance recitals, music lessons, pizza parties, and more. How come your...

A Barrel of Fun: Portable Sauna is Good Fundraiser Too

It’s 18 degrees outside. Steam rises from a large hole cut in the middle of Millecoquin Lake. A mixed group of younger and older...

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...

Tip Toe Through The Tulips

For the past 90 years, the first week of May has been a time when Michiganders dust off the cobwebs of winter and look...

Heirloom Recipes Due by September 1

Share your favorite “Heirloom” recipe with us by September 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more! To...