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Amazing America 250: Thousands of shipwrecks sit on the Great Lakes floor

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Thousands of ships rest at the bottom of the Great Lakes. “We have about 850 shipwrecks that are known in Michigan waters," Wayne Lusardi, Michigan’s Maritime Archeologist with the Department of Natural Resources, said. "There are probably about 6,000 or so that are across the Great Lakes. That number may go up over 10,000 depending on when things are found, how they're discovered and how they were deposited.”

Michigan · 27d
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The Pioneer

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Reed City junior wins statewide poetry contest on Michigan PBB disaster

Reed City High School junior Hailey Fenton earned top honors in a statewide illustrated poetry contest exploring Michigan's 1973 PBB contamination disaster. She'll be recognized Nov. 7 in St. Louis.

Reed City, MI · 28d

The News Advocate

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Looking Back for Oct. 15: Friends of the Library to sell wreathes

A 1986 photo shows Anita Haglund and Marie Winberg, holding a sample of one of the 14-inch wreaths that the Manistee County Friends of the Library were selling.

Manistee, MI · 27d

Michigan Capitol Confidential

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Last living delegate looks back on 1961 Constitutional Convention

Eugene Wanger helped write Michigan’s current constitution when he was 28 years old. Today he is the last survivor of the 144 delegates who met at the Lansing Civic Center on Oct. 3, 1961, to start drafting what became the current Michigan Constitution, the primary law of the state, which voters approved in 1963.

Michigan · 28d
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The Detroit News

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Yooper bucks some seriously long odds, earns PGA Tour card for 2027

The Upper Peninsula isn't exactly known as a hotbed for up-and-coming golfers. Mostly because, well, it's not exactly hot. In a rough-weather year, golf season can be limited to a handful of months. "I was definitely someone who pushed the edges of it," Hunter Eichhorn said with a laugh. "If it was reasonable, I'd try to play. Some years, the snow would melt in March. Some years, it wouldn't melt till mid-April. On the other side, sometimes, we'd get lucky and it wouldn't snow till November. Other years, by Nov. 1, it was pretty brutal. "We definitely played in the snow a few times." The persistence certainly has paid off for Eichhorn, a native of Carney, Michigan — a small town of less than 200 in the lower middle portion of the Upper Peninsula, just southwest of Escanaba — who is among the newest members of the PGA Tour. Eichhorn, 27, earned his PGA Tour card for the 2027 season by finishing inside the top 20 on the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season points standings. Eichhorn finished 12th in the Korn Ferry points in 2026, thanks to nine top-10 finishes, including one runner-up showing in which he lost in a

Michigan · 29d

arcwestmichigan.com

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Amazing America 250: Thousands of shipwrecks sit on the Great Lakes floor

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Thousands of ships rest at the bottom of the Great Lakes. “We have about 850 shipwrecks that are known in Michigan waters," Wayne Lusardi, Michigan’s Maritime Archeologist with the Department of Natural Resources, said. "There are probably about 6,000 or so that are across the Great Lakes. That number may go up over 10,000 depending on when things are found, how they're discovered and how they were deposited.”

Michigan · 27d

glenarborsun.com

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“Without the earth, without the water, we’re nothing. Without this planet, we’re nothing”

Since today is Indigenous People’s Day, the next installment in Community Conversations: Exploring What Matters to our Neighbors—a storytelling project of PerSisters and Leelanau Indivisible—features Eva Petoskey, a 73-year-old elder of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians who lives in Peshawbestown. “Without the earth,...

Leelanau County, MI · 10-12

Animal of Things

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Petting Zoo Laws in Michigan: Licensing, Rabies Rules, and Liability Explained

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! A petting zoo in Michigan sits at the crossroads of at least four separate regulatory systems: federal animal welfare law, state agriculture rules, state wildlife law, and local health and zoning codes. Few operators realize how many of these layers apply until an inspector, a county health officer, or an injured visitor’s attorney shows up … This article, Petting Zoo Laws in Michigan: Licensing, Rabies Rules, and Liability Explained , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Taxidermy Laws in Pennsylvania: Licensing, Permits, and Federal Rules Explained • Pet Theft Penalty in South Dakota: Charges, Fines, and Jail Time Explained • Selling Live Animals Online in New York: The Licensing Rules Every Seller Must Follow

Michigan · 29d

wanderingeducators.com

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Wolf’s Head Film Festival Brings Edgy Independent Cinema to Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula

One winter, Daena and Amanda Makela decided to show John Carpenter’s The Thing in the Keweenaw. Forty people came. In February. In the Upper Peninsula. To watch a movie about being snowed in somewhere freezing, while snowed in somewhere freezing! As someone born in a blizzard up there, I can relate.

Michigan · 29d

The News Advocate

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Looking Back for Oct. 13: MHS girls cross country goes to Scottville Invitational

A 1986 photo shows the Manistee High School girls cross country team. The team competed in the Class B portion of the Scottville Invitational championship.

Manistee, MI · 29d

The Pioneer

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Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Gabriel Cole honored in Tustin

Students remember Civil War Medal of Honor recipient

Tustin, MI · 28d

culturalcreatives.org

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5 Hidden Ghost Towns and Ruins on Michigan Trails That Look Too Creepy to Be Real

Michigan’s old industrial landscapes can appear suddenly along a trail: a furnace wall near Lake Superior, a former mine community or foundations beneath a quiet canopy. Their stillness can feel eerie because these places once depended on noise, heat, movement and large amounts of labor. The five stops below...

Michigan · 10-12

The News Advocate

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The life of Charles Perry

Charles Perry found his niche in Manistee County.  Under Perry's leadership and management, the northern part of the county developed rapidly.

Manistee County, MI · 29d

Thumbwind

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Michigan History Sites: 409 Helpful, Essential Listings

Thumbwind Publications’ free Michigan History Site Index lists 409 historical organizations and independent history websites. Search by name, county, region or record type.

Michigan · 29d

Benzie County Record Patriot

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Beekeeping class at Thompsonville library open to 20 participants

Students in the earlier classes installed packages of bees in hives at a class apiary and worked together to care for the colonies.

Thompsonville, MI · 29d

9&10 News

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S.S. City of Milwaukee transforms into Manistee’s Ghost Ship for spooky season

MANISTEE — The S.S. City of Milwaukee has transformed into a haunted ghost ship for its 26th Halloween season. The seasonal attraction serves as the historic vessel’s primary annual fundraising event. Built in 1931, the vessel spent five decades operating as a railroad car ferry transporting train cars,...

Manistee, MI · 29d

Black Eden Brews Idlewild Coffee Bar & Cafe

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Nicolena Stubbs' Leap of Faith Breathes New Life into Idlewild's Cultural Tapestry

In the serene, history-soaked town of Idlewild, Michigan, where the echoes of jazz and soul once filled the air, Nicolena Stubbs found her calling in the most unexpected of places. In 2024, she was offered a chance to dive headfirst into the world of coffee and camaraderie, thanks to her friends Blair Evans and Susan Matous. They saw potential in the historic Morton's Motel and envisioned a space that could bring people together, much like Idlewild had done in its heyday. Stubbs, with no prior experience in the restaurant business, embraced the challenge, driven by a vision to revive the spirit of community and creativity that once defined Idlewild. Black Eden Brews Idlewild Coffee Bar & Cafe, named after Idlewild's affectionate moniker, "Black Eden," is more than just a coffee shop. It stands as a testament to the town's rich cultural history and the resilience of its new generation of visionaries. The cafe offers a small but eclectic menu, featuring homemade soups, housemade jams, and rotating specials like zucchini bread and peach cobbler. Each dish is a tribute to local history, with many named after Idlewild's notable figures, weaving stories of the past into the culinary experience.

Idlewild, MI · 10-12

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15 Lost Michigan Neighborhoods That Disappeared From the Map

A Michigan road map can show a freeway interchange clearly while revealing nothing about the blocks it replaced. A park map can do the same with a former mill town. The names may remain in an archive or on a marker, but the old routes between home, school, church and work can be difficult to trace.

Michigan · 10-10