The weather may be making it hard for people to enjoy the beach’s of Lake Michigan, but that doesn’t mean that animals can’t. Some large bear tracks were recently found on Bear Dunes National Lakeshore over the weekend. The large tracks were nearly the size of a man’s size 11 shoe. It is not uncommon… Read More »
Before there were such popular vacations spots as Disney World and Six Flags, many people enjoyed spending their vacations relaxing in a new place. Michigan was once one of the most popular vacation destinations in the country. With its beautiful lake shores, it was not uncommon for many people to flock to the state in… Read More »
The Lake Michigan shoreline could be soon expanding near Petoskey Stone. The popular hunting spot will be the site of the expansion that will include an additional 6.3 acres. A $205,000 federal grant will fund the new expansion. “We are pleased, through this collaboration, to be able to fund an addition to the iconic Petoskey… Read More »
A downtown post office in Milwaukee is selling its downtown processing office and there have been rumors that Grand Rapids may be doing the same, but as of now it ill stay in its place. Not everyone is happy about the news. The post office in in the middle of an area that is currently… Read More »
Winter is upon us and as fall comes to an end, the Grand Rapids areas can expect to see some frost and cold. Being one of the Northern states means Michigan often gets cold weather before anyone else and while some people look forward to the cold weather, many others dread it. Whether you love… Read More »
Piping plovers have returned to Muskegon State Park along Lake Michigan after being gone from the area for 65 years. The piping plover almost went extinct in 1980 due to habitat destruction and predation. In 2008 there were 63 breeding pairs of piping plovers in the state of Michigan. The increase in the amount of plovers… Read More »
A ski resort in Michigan was recently given a grant for $463,370 in Community Development Block Grant funds to expand and update the current facilities. Crystal Mountain near Thompsonville in Weldon Township is planning to use the grant for two new projects that will help make the resort more appealing. The first project will be to… Read More »
The Grand Rapids Art Museum was about to end their 9 year run of having a lighted Christmas tree. They said they were simply unable to afford the tree. Luckily, donors were able to raise enough money to save the tree and the event. An estimated $50,000 is needed to fun the lighting of the tree.… Read More »
Earlier this spring a white-faced fawn was born at the Deer Tracks Junction farm near Cedar Springs. The piebald deer’s rare coloring made it an instant sensation and many people have wondered if the fawn would live and grow up differently than other deer. The farm recently gave an update on the fawn named Dragon… Read More »
Deer are considered a nuisance animal by many and for that reason many people look forward to hunting season so the populations of deer can better be controlled. If you have ever argued against hunting, consider this; there have already been over 800 deer-related accidents in Ottawa county this year. Over 20 of those accidents… Read More »
