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Buffalo Reef Dredging Resumes as Preservation Efforts Continue

Buffalo Reef Dredging Resumes as Preservation Efforts Continue

Stamp sands from historic copper mining at Gay, Michigan, are drifting south along the Lake Superior shoreline, threatening Buffalo Reef’s critical lake trout and whitefish spawning habitat. Photo: Stamp sands from historic copper mining at Gay, Michigan, line the Lake Superior shoreline, slowly drifting south toward Buffalo Reef and threatening vital lake trout and whitefish ...

Dexter Township Offers Second Community Conversation on Immigration

Dexter Township Offers Second Community Conversation on Immigration

“These are the people that are fixing your roofs and cleaning your houses and working in the back of restaurants.” Dexter Township will host a second public conversation focused on immigration on Thursday, July 31 at 6:00 p.m. at Township Hall, 6880 Dexter-Pinckney Road. The event, “Let’s Talk About Immigration: Part 2,” follows an earlier ...

Legacy Land Conservancy Appeals Federal Rescission of $24.6M Conservation Grant

Legacy Land Conservancy Appeals Federal Rescission of $24.6M Conservation Grant

Legacy Land Conservancy has appealed the USDA’s decision to rescind a $24.6 million conservation grant that would have protected 4,000 acres of farmland and forest in southeast Michigan. Legacy Land Conservancy has filed a formal appeal with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Appeals Division (NAD) a month after the federal government’s decision to rescind ...

Michigan Stage’s Waitress Review: A Mixed Bag of Talent and Tone

Michigan Stage’s Waitress Review: A Mixed Bag of Talent and Tone

Michigan Stage’s production of Waitress brings strong ensemble performances and standout moments, but struggles with tonal shifts and choreography missteps. Read the full review of this ambitious community production. Photo: (L-R) Amelia Fei as Dawn, Delaney Brown as Jenna, Jasmine Schmeck as Becky. Photo Credit: LightningJosh Michigan Stage (MIStage), a 501(c) (3) organization, is a ...

Ears to Summer: Where to Find the Best Sweet Corn Around

Ears to Summer: Where to Find the Best Sweet Corn Around

Discover the best sweet corn in Washtenaw County from local farm stands in Saline, Dexter, and Chelsea. Explore the rich history, flavor, and tradition of Michigan sweet corn season. Photo: Weisenreder Farms farm stand is heaped daily with freshly picked sweet corn at the Saline Train Depot Museum, 402 N. Ann Arbor St. Photo by ...

Abraham Lincoln Used “Michigander” as an Insult – The Surprising Origins of Michigan’s Nickname

Abraham Lincoln Used “Michigander” as an Insult – The Surprising Origins of Michigan’s Nickname

Did you know Abraham Lincoln popularized “Michigander” as an insult? Discover the surprising political jab behind Michigan’s nickname and how it evolved into a badge of pride. Photo: Lincoln while campaigning for the U.S. Senate in 1858. Credit: picryl.com In Michigan, we love our nicknames. Residents of the Upper Peninsula refer to themselves and are ...

DNR to Auction Surplus Property Across Michigan Starting August 1, including Washtenaw County

DNR to Auction Surplus Property Across Michigan Starting August 1, including Washtenaw County

Online land auctions feature riverfront, lakefront, and forest acreage, with proceeds funding future public recreation and conservation efforts Photo: A 14-acre-plus, forested parcel in Briley Township, Montmorency County, with approximately 2,000 feet of frontage on the Thunder Bay River. Courtesy of DNR. Whether you’re looking for investment property, recreational land, or a quiet slice of ...

Linkage Community Launches as Independent Network for Formerly Incarcerated Artists

Linkage Community Launches as Independent Network for Formerly Incarcerated Artists

After two decades within the University of Michigan’s PCAP, the Linkage Community, a statewide creative network for formerly incarcerated artists, will officially become an independent initiative on August 1, 2025. After two decades of transformative work within the University of Michigan’s Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP), the Linkage Community will officially launch as an independent ...