“Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing.” — Pete Seeger In a shadowy and clipped scene that continues to fade with age in my memory, I recall our line of middle-schoolers marching up the sidewalk single file. We had left the big and protective confines of the brick and ...
Michigan has a new helper dedicated to keeping our beaches clean—a roving robot. Thanks to this new technology, named “BeBot,” trash like cigarette butts, food wrappers and plastic will be less common on inland lake beaches and Great Lakes Shorelines. BeBot was developed by Niteko ...
The day that changed about the next five years of our lives started out like any other. Right up until my Mom said to me and my oldest sister that she needed us to try to go sell a few eggs. The goal was a few dollars to buy milk. My mom wanted it for a recipe. We had chickens at this ...
Michigan’s Natural Resource Committee announced last week that some changes are coming to the Upper Peninsula’s hunting laws. Members of the committee met to discuss and vote on 10 amendments that could have a big impact for hunters this coming November. One of these amendments would change the number of antlerless deer hunting permits available in northern Michigan. The Mideast UP’s permits would be reduced from 1,000 to zero. For the Midwest UP, available permits would be cut in half, from 1,000 to only 500. The committee claims it’s an attempt to regulate the deer ...
Run the Keweenaw 2024 is coming up this weekend, with registration on July 12 and races beginning on July 13. This annual ‘Festival of Trails’ offers a variety of races to choose from. Participants can take one of many competitive scenic routes, like the 10K Copper Harbor Trails ...
Summer returns to the Copper Country. Our local beaches have been busier than ever with the warmer temperature and sunny weather. The sunny days brought out big crowds throughout the area. Chassell Park to Houghton, Hancock, Calumet’s Waterworks Beach to Bete Gris Beach up north are only a few of the many options. Warm water, beautiful blue skies and a bright sun made for some spectacular recent beach weather. Set your agenda. Beach days are here! Houghton’s beach was packed the most with a wide array of visitors and children. This beach makes it easy to enjoy a picnic lunch or ...
