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...
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...
Thumbs Up For The Thumb!
Quick! Name your favorite part of our state. Many will say the U.P., Leelanau County, or Grand Traverse Bay. My hunch is some will...
One Last Mission
World War II seems like ancient history to a lot of folks. After all, it ended nearly 70 years ago! Never mind that 16...
Every Vote Counts
A busy year celebrating Olympians and honoring lost legends like Gordie Howe and David Bowie, 2016 will conclude with one of the most highly...
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...
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...
Walk The Line
Linemen are the backbone of every power system. They are the people on the front lines who maintain the grid regardless of weather conditions....
Beaver Island’s Music Festival Offers Unique Vibes In A Throwback Setting
With a population of 600 living on 56 square miles of land off the coast of Charlevoix in Lake Michigan and accessible only by...
Surf’s Up
While most of us prepare for a snow storm by stopping by the gas station or grocery store, one Northern Michigan native is waxing...















