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Detroit Lion tight end Charlie Sanders named to Football Hall of Fame

There has never been a tight end like Charlie Sanders. I'm sure of that, because I can't imagine anybody being better than he is at his job. -Alex KarrasA visit to FireMillen.com "just to check" didn't produce a new Lions coach, but it…
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Rivers in winter, rivers in time

Michigan in Pictures has a pair of features that I hope you take the time to explore. Today, blogger Eric Baerran of Among the Trees and photographer Lisa Yanick take you down to the Chippewa River in winter. On Saturday, one of Michigan's…
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Lansing's Theatrical Heritage

Wall Columns by BuildingsofDetroit.com In the 1800s, Lansing's theatre industry was booming, and known state-wide for its opulent Opera House and other venues that provided "big city" thrills and entertainment to Michigan's residents. This…
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Vol I, No. 1: Introduce Your Michigan Business or Organization!

This is a page where we asked folks to say hello. Lots of them did! The current version of Introduce Your Michigan Business or Organization is right there.
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Michigan History: St. Joseph - Wedding Capital, U.S.A.

fountain in the woods by catzinahat Las Vegas boasts that it is America's "wedding capital." Yet, in the early years of the twentieth century, Michigan, especially the Lake Michigan town of St. Joseph, was the "wedding capital of the Midwest."…
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Your State, Your Michigan Government: The State House

Michigan House of Representatives by Larry the Biker Michigan State Capitol Set The Michigan House of Representatives is the largest half of the state's legislative branch, but do you know who represents you? The House website offers several…
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Lighthouses going dark in Michigan

Lighthouse in Michigan by Dean S In the late 1800s, the US boasted over 2000 lighthouses. That number dropped to 950 by 1995 and to just 600 today. Michigan has 116 lighthouses - more than any other state. The Detroit News has an excellent…
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Photo Friday: ghost train

Hilary's first camera was a Polaroid Swinger. She writes that the Swinger was: ...a groovy white camera that developed pictures in minutes. A little squeege full of some kind of fixative chemical came along with each pack of film. You had…
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Michigan Automotive History: Ford Motor Company

Tin Lizzies (Library of Congress) Did you hear the story of the guy who built a bike, won a race, and used $28,000 to build one of the oldest and most successful automobile companies in the world? You should, especially when it's Michigan's…
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Iven Kinchloe, America's First Spaceman

Googling "first American in space" leads you to Alan Shepard's May 5, 1961, flight into space. But five years earlier, a Michigan native piloted a supersonic plane to a record height of 126,200 feet above the surface of the earth. As a result…
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Michigan Automotive History: Olds Motor Vehicle Company

In association with our coverage of the North American International Auto Show (aka Detroit Auto Show) and the upcoming Michigan International Auto Show in Grand Rapids, we will be posting a series of short features on Michigan's rich auto heritage.…
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The Michigan Environmental Trail - Our Land, Our History

Elizabeth Park Reflection by mandj98 If there's one thing that all Michiganians can be proud of, it's the beauty of our natural environment. Whether it's the Great Lakes shoreline, our sprawling forests and trails or the sand dunes, it…