I return once again to this messy sanctuary of countless books and musical instruments, a soft couch and a sturdy wooden rocking chair. Outside my window, the night is cold enough to crack. It’s one of those times when walking on certain floors in the house I can feel the cold reach up ...
Hermansville — The Community Center in Hermansville will once again be filled with traps, trapping gear, the scent of lures, pelts, expert trappers, prizes and of course lots of youngsters eager to win prizes and learn how to be a trapper. This is the 19th year this event has been held. ...
You probably aren’t thinking too much about yard work this time of year, but winter is the best time to do any pruning you have planned for your oak trees. If you want to trim back your oak trees, remove any branches, or even take down a tree for firewood or hazard management, winter is ...
HOUGHTON — A Houghton man became the latest Michigan resident to capture footage of a cougar last month. Eli Schaefer captured video on Dec. 30 of a cougar taking down a deer on a camera he placed at one of his favorite hunting spots near Toivola. He didn’t find out what he had until ...
The sky was bright blue and sunny with a few clouds floating by above us. I felt happy to be outside anywhere, feeling numb with my senses dulled by the blur, stress and anxieties of the holidays. But the place my boots would take me today was far better than just anywhere outside. My ...
Are you or someone you know interested in supporting climate action and exploring a future in Michigan’s growing climate and clean energy economy? The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) Office of Climate and Energy (OCE) is excited to announce the job openings for the state’s first ever MI Healthy Climate (MHC) Corps for 2024! The MHC Corps will field a cohort of 30 AmeriCorps members who will provide critical support to communities tackling climate change starting in March 2024. These AmeriCorps members will work to advance the goals of the MI Healthy ...
