Fascinating Loosemore Point Legend – The Driftwood Castle and “Indian Gold” Myth in Michigan’s Thumb
We examine a local legend of Indian gold and a hermit who made a castle at Loosemore point near the tip of Michigan’s Thumb.
Favorite Foods in Toledo – 10 Essential Dishes Locals Absolutely Love
From Tony Packo’s Hungarian hot dogs to Lake Erie perch, Toledo restaurants serve bold, comforting plates. This guide to Favorite Foods in Toledo points you to true local favorites for lunch, dinner and date night.
Defunct Michigan Automakers – 8 Tough Lessons from the Michigan’s Lost Car Companies
Defunct Michigan automakers once filled Detroit, Lansing and Kalamazoo with factories, jobs and big promises. This feature profiles Packard, Hudson, AMC, REO, Hupmobile, Detroit Electric and Checker, and explains how each tried to stand against the Big Three before finally closing the doors.
6 Top Tasty & Unique Michigan Foods You Must Try
There is nothing like the familiar foods of home. If you have spent any time in Michigan, you will find many posts for our love of Pasties, Faygo RedPop, BetterMade potato chips, and Vernor’s ginger ale. But, that is only the …
November 11, 1911 Cyclone at Owosso, Michigan- The Night the City Never Forgot – Video
The History of November 11, 1911 Cyclone at Owosso Michigan begins like many Midwestern stories, with an ordinary Saturday that turned strange. The day was unseasonably warm. Families in Owosso, a factory town on the Shiawassee River, went about their business …
Michigan college rankings – 10 standout campuses in WalletHub’s 2026 report
WalletHub’s 2026 Michigan college rankings put the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo College and Hope College at the top, giving families new data on cost, outcomes and campus safety.
History of Chesaning Michigan – Big Rock Beginnings
Chesaning grew along the Shiawassee with mills, farms, rail service, and Main Street parades. See how a Chippewa place-name and early industry shaped a Michigan river town between 1900 and 1930.
History of Saginaw Michigan – 9 Essential Turning Points That Built a Proud River City – Video
See how a river, a merger, and a shift from lumber to factories shaped Saginaw, Michigan. Bridges, phones, and the Hoyt Library mark a city learning new trades—and planning for the next season.