More than 6,000 miles of groomed trails help make Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula a destination for Midwest snowmobile enthusiasts. Writer Kurt Mensching explores the essential Michigan winter pastime on both peninsulas.
Sports boosters aren't just for the cool kids--especially at small schools, they're the key to keeping athletic programs going and keeping kids active and healthy. In the era of education funding cuts, they could use your helping hand more than ever, as Sam Eggleston writes in this week's column.
Source: Environment News Service
When it comes to the fact that Michigan turned 175 years old in late January (happy birthday!), all the Michiganders should take a moment to realize that this fine state was the recipient of the best present ever and one that keeps on giving--the Upper Peninsula. Thought to be an untamable wilderness back when this chunk of land was given to Michigan following the Toledo War, it has turned out to not be such a shabby trade after all.
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