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...














