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Lights in the Sky: Persied Meteor Shower & Northern Lights

Aurora by Muvv Over on Michigan in Pictures there's a post about the 2010 Perseid Meteor  Shower which peaks tonight (August 12, 2010). Check there for viewing information about this shower which can produce in excess of 50 meteors per…
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Killing Carp: The Carp-ocalypse of 1973

Holga: Ford Lake by Matt Callow Matt's Ford Lake slideshow Earlier this summer, Gov. Jennifer Granholm called for aggressive action to prevent Asian Carp from entering the Great Lakes, saying “We must use every available tool at…
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The History of Michigan Wines: 150 Years of Winemaking along the Great Lakes

Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis are award-winning authors & wine writers who are passionate for Michigan's wines. Now they've released a new book titled The History of Michigan Wines: 150 Years of Winemaking along the Great Lakes. They…
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Driving Michigan: Seth Bernard interviews Ray Minervini

Seth Bernard by Patrick T Power Driving Michigan is Absolute Michigan's new show that explores the state of Michigan and the people who are moving us towards the future. It's hosted by Seth Bernard, a musician with a passion for Michigan.…
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Michigan Rail Forums explore the future of railroads in Michigan

Untitled by Brooke Pennington The federal Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) requires states to prepare state rail plans in order to receive federal rail grants. The Michigan Department of Transportation is…
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Seeking Michigan: The Sounds of Summer at Interlochen

By Bob Garrett, Archives of Michigan, courtesy Seeking Michigan. The goal of Seeking Michigan is simple: to connect you to the stories of this great state. Visit them regularly for a dynamic & evolving look at Michigan's cultural heritage. One…
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Hey Buddy, Wanna Buy a Lighthouse? Coast Guard Unloading 3 Michigan Lighthouses

South Haven Lighthouse by zakzorah The Detroit Free Press reports that three Michigan lighthouses may be up for sale. The U.S. Coast Guard has determined that the three are no longer essential to navigation: The latest round of excess…
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Beyond the Motor City: How Detroit shaped transportation ... and may one day do it again

A road by caterpillars A while back Model D had a feature on Beyond the Motor City, a new PBS documentary directed by filmmaker Aaron Woolf (King Corn) and produced as part of Blueprint America: Beyond the Motor City examines how Detroit,…
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The Great Michigan Earthquake of 2010

Where were you at 1:50 PM on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 and did you feel the quake? The 5.0 quake was centered near Quebec and folks I've talked to who work in tall buildings seem to have been the most likely to feel it. Stories in the Freep and…
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The S.S. Badger Car Ferry and the Steamer 43 Song

S.S. Badger - Ludington Mi. by R.J.E. As a kid, I used to ride the Badger frequently back & forth to Wisconsin to see my dad. It might have cost $20, and on just about every trip there 6 or 8 people were taking a round trip,playing…
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Traverse Colantha Walker Dairy Festival

The first-ever Traverse Colantha Walker Dairy Festival takes place on the grounds of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons on Sunday, June 10th. Why a festival for a cow, and why this cow? It seems that Traverse Colantha Walker was not your…
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May 13, 1980: Remembering the Kalamazoo Tornado

On May 13, 1980, a tornado tore through Kalamazoo, killing 5, injuring 70 and doing $50 million in damage. Vanished Kalamazoo (a really cool site!) has a post on the Tornado with lots of pictures. They write: On May 13, 1980, part of Kalamazoo…