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Man’s ‘Around the Lake in 8 Days’ bike ride raises $25K for charity
By Camila Bello Castro
A Chicago man biked around Lake Michigan in eight days, battling self-doubts and a major thunderstorm and raising $25,000 for the Michigan Credit Union Foundation, which advocates and promotes the credit union movement by providing educational opportunities and consumer awareness.
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Boom or burden? Climate migration’s impact on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The ready access to nature and winter sports is what prompted Elizabeth Scott and her family to up sticks from Portland, Oregon, to Houghton on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula in summer 2021.
With 29% of Michigan’s territory and only 3% of its population, to many, the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) might appear a dream place to start over.
Goats vs. Invasive Plants: How Michigan is fighting hidden garden threats, one bite at a time
Even invasive plants have curb appeal, but should you buy them if they’re up for sale? Or what if you’ve seen it growing in your yard or at your favorite park for years? Some in Michigan are trying to implement long-term solutions to these questions.
Cruise line focused on all-U.S. itineraries to join growing Great Lakes cruising industry
A cruise line focused on U.S. destinations will join the growing Great Lakes cruising industry in 2026. The new ship will sail lakes Erie, Huron, Michigan, and Ontario from May […]
Waukegan hoping to benefit from Great Lakes economic plan: ‘These are jobs for the next generation’
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative recently introduced its Economic Transformation Action Plan with the goal of bringing 500,000 new businesses and 18 million jobs to the Great […]