Sep 9, 2022 | Features
By Sterling McGinn The late Joseph Patrick Rahilly, one of Newberry’s most honored and well-respected citizens, is usually remembered for his genial customer service in his role as a local grocer. Not only was he a longtime businessman, Rahilly loved Michigan, the...
Sep 2, 2022 | Features
By Carol Stiffler Right now, monarchs that recently emerged from their chrysalises are preparing to migrate to Mexico. The giant orange and black butterflies are known to gather at Peninsula Point, at the southern tip of the Stonington Peninsula in Delta County, and...
Aug 26, 2022 | Features
By Sterling McGinn Kris and Dixie Stewart, longtime owners of the famous Toonerville Trolley and River Boat Tour, have decided to put the 95-year-old business up for sale. The business is a local icon, and hundreds of thousands of sightseers have taken the trip to the...
Aug 17, 2022 | Features
By Sterling McGinn The new lower falls all-access pedestrian bridge, part of a $1.28 million project at Tahquamenon Falls State Park, was officially dedicated on Monday, August 15 and named in honor of Ronald A. Olson—the veteran chief of the Department of Natural...
Aug 10, 2022 | Features
By Jayne Roohr, Michigan DNR & Mike McCarthy, Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District It is no secret that Michigan is home to many natural wonders and diverse bird species, making it a location that bird-viewers, also known as birders, flock to. Across the...
Aug 3, 2022 | Features
By Dan Hardenbrook University of Michigan Football Coach Jim Harbaugh knows how to build championship teams. As a player for the Wolverines under the legendary Coach Bo Schembechler, a starting quarterback in the NFL, and a successful coach at the college and...