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 …
FamilySearch new historical records deliver massive free boost with 18 million names from 10 countries
FamilySearch new historical records added 18 million free indexed entries from 10 countries in November 2025. Michigan researchers gain fresh ways to track Italian, Caribbean and African roots without a subscription.
Eminem Detroit Lions Thanksgiving halftime show puts Detroit in charge of its biggest TV moment
Eminem Detroit Lions Thanksgiving halftime show partnership puts the rapper, his manager and a Super Bowl-level producer in charge of Michigan’s TV holiday. The Detroit Lions are handing their most-watched tradition to two of the city’s most famous sons. Under a …
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.