News & Fun in Michigan
Stanton’s Cottages was a small tourist resort of rustic cabins located along M-25 (formerly US-25) about two miles west of Port Austin, Michigan. The enterprise took its name from its proprietor, Carl Stanton, a resident who established the cottages with his …
Winter is ending in the upper Great Lakes. As ice cover decreases, weather patterns and lake activities will change. Current ice coverage is noted for each lake, with updates provided daily.
In the postwar era of Michigan’s Thumb, family vacations often meant packing into the car and heading to the shoreline. Long before Airbnbs and highway motels, small family-run operations like the Grindstone Grill and Cottages offered travelers a clean room, a …
Unseasonably heavy precipitation and rising Great Lakes water levels mark a turning point in Michigan’s hydrological outlook this spring. Unstable Weather, Lake Rises Signal Shifting Climate Trends Residents and waterway stakeholders in Michigan and across the Great Lakes are watching closely …
Farmers from northwest Michigan organized a grassroots relief effort to aid storm-damaged northeast counties, delivering essential supplies like fuel and food. This initiative highlights the strength of agricultural communities and the vital role of the Farm Bureau in times of crisis.
Michigan’s DNR faces severe challenges after an April ice storm, organizing emergency responses to assess forest damage, clear roads, and ensure public safety, while also addressing timber salvage and wildfire risks in affected ecosystems.
Five Warren firefighters answer the call to assist Northern Michigan towns hit hard by March’s record-breaking ice storm. Warren Fire Department has deployed five of its personnel to support cleanup and recovery operations in Northern Michigan after a catastrophic ice storm …
Carl Peets was a familiar name along the Pigeon River in Caseville during the postwar years, known for running daily fishing trips into Saginaw Bay. His charter service drew locals and tourists alike—until a deadly explosion aboard his boat, Panteramarina, changed …
