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...
Hug A Lineman
The lights flicker once, twice. You wait for it. Boom! A crack of lightning illuminates the night sky as thunder simultaneously rolls over your...
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,...
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....
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...
Disability 101: A Lesson in Respect
By Jack O’Malley, WTCM 103.5 FM Traverse City and host of Jack’s Journal on 9 & 10 News
“Well, Jack,” said the doctor, examining my...
The Wheels on the Bus
Admit it. You just sang “go round and round” in your head. September brings cooler temperatures, football season, and the start of a new school year accompanied...
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...
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...
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...














