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Quincy Mine, Copper Country and the Keweenaw Peninsula

Abandoned Quincy Mine by Terrapin Dawg Last Friday the New York Times had a nice feature on the Quincy Mine and Copper Country (aka the Keweenaw Peninsula) that begins... Four hundred feet underground, in a musty, dripping passage into…
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Ernie Harwell's plan for Tiger Stadium

Tiger Stadium 1987 vs. Toronto Blue Jays by 1ManWithACamera I have apparently been hanging with Rip van Winkle, and so missed the news that Ernie Harwell has come forward with an 11th hour plan to save Tiger Stadium from demolition. Michigan…
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Mammoth discovery beneath Grand Traverse Bay?

Holga: Grand Traverse Bay by Matt Callow Interlochen Public Radio's Tom Kramer has a fascinating interview with underwater archaeologist Dr. Mark Holley. While surveying shipwrecks, Holley may have stumbled upon one of the most significant…
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Share your Great Lakes story or photo

The July winners of the Healthy Lakes, Healthy Lives story & photo contest have been announced. The deadline for the August contest is August 20th, so there's still time to enter (click that link above for details!). They have been kind…
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The Amazing Frankfort Rock Gallery

Last weekend my friend - and betsiebay.net co-developer - Ken Lake and I stumbled upon this incredible work of art on the Lake Michigan shore just north of Frankfort. More info (and a photo slideshow) from Rock Gallery at betsiebay.n…
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Photo Friday: Beach Magic by Steven L Pierce

I suppose I should have waited till I got to Pentwater or the Michigan Shoreline Tour on Michigan in Pictures, but this sand castle was just too cool. I can't remember the last time I made a sand castle - it's been too long! Steven has…
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The Sleeper Lake Fire in the Upper Peninsula

MN DNR fire bombers by mryooperdewey Ann Arbor based Edward Vielmetti has maps and links for the massive Sleeper Lake Fire that has burned about 20,000 acres in Luce County north of Newberry in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Gina Harmon of Superior…
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Photo Friday: Detroit Skyline by Paul Hitz

I think I speak for a lot of people when I say "Wow." It's probably obvious from this photo that Paul loves his city. If not, a visit to the Detroit Tigers or Detroit Pistons groups he helps to manage might help, and the fact that he…
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Celebrating Community Down by the Detroit River

The Metropolitan Affairs Coalition (MAC) invites you to get outside and enjoy a day of kayaking, bicycling, and family fun on the blueway and greenway trails in Flat Rock, Gibraltar, and Rockwood, as well as Lake Erie Metropark and the Detroit…
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Michigan History: The Mackinac Bridge Opens

About the Photo: Courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation. November 1, 1957 (left to right) State Highway Commissioner John Mackie, bridge designer David Steinman, Governor G. Mennen Williams, Prentiss Brown, former governor Murray…
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Supreme Court cuts key provision from Michigan Environmental Protection Act

Flow by rckrawczykjr In the wake of yesterday's 4-3 decision by the Michigan Supreme Court in Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation vs. Nestle Waters North America, Inc, Dave Dempsey write: Michigan's future is much more at risk today…
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Dunegrass vs. Film Festival

Somehow or another, we've ended up with both the Sleeping Bear Dunegrass and Blues Festival and the Traverse City Film Festival as clients and I thought we should acknowledge that both events take place next week. What better way than a Tale…