Climate Change 2014 – Warmest On Record
In a report issued on January 16, 2015, scientists determined that it was the Earth’s warmest since 1880, according to
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Michigan Beach Rights Threatened by Senate Bill
In 2012, Senate Bill 1052 would let beach owners groom their beaches without requiring a permit from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
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Port Austin Travel Guide: Navigating the Tip of Michigan’s Thumb in 2026
A trip to Port Austin, Michigan, requires a different mindset than a typical beach vacation. Located at the northernmost point of Huron County, where…
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New Mid-Michigan Guidebook Gives the Thumb a Larger Place in Michigan History
A new Mid-Michigan guidebook gives the Thumb a larger role in Michigan history, with regional tours and accounts of Shay Lake, agriculture, migration, labor and environmental change.
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Donuts & Cider – Fall Festivals in Michigan
Michigan orchards produced more than 1.3 billion pounds of apples last year, a harvest that secures the state’s position as the second-largest…
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The Story of Indian Dave – A Legend in the Thumb 1803–1909
In 1866, two men paddled a canoe from Vassar to Caro carrying the official government records that would settle a heated dispute over the location of…
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Why are Pickles Zero Calories – Or Are They?
The zero-calorie label on your jar of Michigan dills is a legal fiction permitted by federal rounding rules. Most snackers reach for a spear from a…
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Famous Ontario Foods: 15 Canadian Classics in the Ultimate Provincial Guide
Ontario’s food identity stretches from Toronto sandwich shops and Windsor pizzerias to Thunder Bay bakeries, Niagara vineyards and Great Lakes fishing towns. These 15 dishes show what the province is known for and where each food fits.
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