The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald & more Michigan Shipwrecks
Tired of watching negative ads? Click below to see an incredible video of Gordon Lightfoot's Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. We're not kidding, you have to see this!
We had a very cool video here, but it was removed. The good news is that…
Photo Friday: Bridge to emptiness
This photo was taken by shqipo yesterday (November 2, 2006) at Cass Lake. He says that some of the photos are for sale and to contact him if you're interested.
2006 Michigan Student Mock Election
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Students at the Election Rally
There will be a rebroadcast all day TODAY (Nov 6th, 2006)
VISIT MICHIGANLIVEEVENTS.COM TO WATCH!!
On Thursday, November 2, 2006, Leland…
Publius.org ... Your Michigan Election & Voter Information HQ
We have featured the Publius Voter Information Center before, but with the election just around the corner, we have to highlight this amazing website that aggregates data supplied by Michigan's county clerks and the Michigan Bureau of Elections…
Death of the Newspaper ... Birth of Local Media?
A friend passed along a blog post regarding a New York Times article about plunging circulation at major newspapers. I thought it interesting on three counts.
The first is that the blogger highlights the fact that by the time the story is…
Granholm vs. DeVos: 2006 Michigan Governor Debates
Well, our article about the Michigan Gubernatorial Debates became a HUGE hotbed for posts about the race between Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Republican challenger Dick DeVos. We received so many comments and views that we had to lock…
Detroit Pistons 2006 Basketball Preview
Watch the 2007 Detroit Pistons Trailer Video!
Jump Ball by Ryan Imitates Art
Heat Over Pistons photo-set
For our 2006 Pistons Preview, we need to start where we ended: as one on the best four teams in the NBA. While memories of Pistons…
World Series 2006: Detroit Tigers vs St. Louis Cardinals
After an exciting 7 game NLCS series (and a week off after an ALCS sweep of the Oakland A's) the Detroit Tigers met the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2006 World Series. Check below for all kinds of information on the history of this rivalry, photos…
Proposal 2 sounds like a really bad idea
Both Democratic Governor Granholm and Republican challenger Dick DeVos have voiced opposition to Proposal 2. Now former Republican Gov. William Milliken has also come out with an editorial in opposition to the measure that would end affirmative…
Trains and tracks throughout Michigan
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Photo by DarrylW4.
While unused tracks throughout the state are being repurposed as recreational trails (aka rails to trails), many are still being utilized by both passenger and commercial trains. Following is a glimpse at some…
Pickin' Pumpkins in Michigan
Duaflex: Pumpkin Patch
Photo by Matt Blackcustard.
It's that time of year when the farm fields are overflowing with pumpkins AND (hopefully) people who want to take them home. According to the Detroit News:
Michigan residents don't…
Kenny Rogers needs a Michigan Microbrew
D-Octoberfest by j image
While I'm tempted to get caught up in Kennygate and pose the question "Does the mystery surrounding what was on Kenny Rogers' hand forever taint Tiger baseball?", I see that has already been done. I'm sure Ty Cobb…