Are You a Michiganian or a Michigander?
Based on the positive feedback on its debut, “Jack’s Journal” looks to be a winner in the eyes of many Country Lines readers. So...
Summer Thrills
Summer means "vacation" to many, and memories of family road trips along with the familiar mantra Mom and Dad grew weary of hearing: “Are...
Winter’s in the Rear View Mirror
Whew! Winter is finally in our rear view mirrors. All of Michigan’s 83 counties experienced a humdinger, didn’t they? Persistent cold, high accumulations without a traditional midseason thaw,...
The Quilt Lady
Eleanor Howard’s story began when she was eight years old and asked her mother how to quilt. As a team, they pieced together Eleanor’s...
The Glamping Trend
If your idea of roughing it means finding the ice machine on another floor of your hotel, glamping might be for you!
Glamping or “glamorous...
Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
Holidays are a great time for tradition.
A favorite in our family was taking the kids to see Santa. With so many children all over...
Snowmobile Museum, Trails Are Winter Fun
Did you know that over 6,500 snowmobile trails run throughout Michigan? To survive winter, you may want to buck-up with boots and a snowsuit...
Sky’s The Limit
What happens when you combine a master electrician, educator, licensed contractor and self-described tinkerer? You get Mike Schmerl, an instructor at Northwestern Michigan College...
Restoring The Great Lakes Lighthouses
Scattered along Michigan’s shoreline and numbering over 200 at their peak, the Great Lakes lighthouses once served as a beacon of hope to the...
Michigan’s Main Street
Each year motorists drive over 95 billion miles on Michigan roadways, many of them on the state’s longest route-numbered highway. Its full name is...
Global Comfort Food Recipes Due by January 1
Share your favorite “Global Comfort Food” recipe with us by January 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...
