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What Needs to Change in Michigan – Recycling by Cat Rowland

Allegan County still has the same recycling program it had 15 years ago – 2 dumpsters in Monteray township which residents who are willing to recycle have to drive to it to drop off.
We should be encouraging ALL residents to recycle by providing curbside service.
Lombard, Illinois has built a recycling facility that allows residents to [...]

Michigan: A Tall Drink of Water by Clay Morgan

When I see people leaving Michigan because they believe there is no future here for them, I wonder if they know Michigan is sitting on a resource more valuable than all the oil in Saudi Arabia?   That resource is water.  Due to the Great Lakes, Michigan has access to the largest supply of fresh water on [...]

Up North by Sara Stacy

There are many things that I love about Michigan. I love my home, the seasons, the lakes, my college (University of Michigan-Dearborn) the list goes on. But what I love most about our state is the Upper Peninsula or as my family says “going up north”. I have been traveling to my family cottage in [...]

Michigan is the Best Location to Live by Randy Parlor

I have lived in Michigan my entire life and have no desire to leave. People sometimes complain about the economy and the tough times that we've faced over the past 5 years. Yet fail to mention that Michigan has provided outstanding opportunities for many more people than those that have been affected by changes in [...]

Brighter Days for Michigan by William Mitch

 
There is light at the end of the trail.
Michigan’s glistening winter soon turns to fragrant spring.
Look up!
Enjoy each Michigan day for what it is.

What we see when we open our eyes is nature’s beauty magnified.
Look up!
Make sure you have your sun glasses.
There are brighter days ahead.

Michigan – The Future Envy of the World by Rachel Reyst-Carroll

Living in the suburbs, very near the city of Detroit, sometimes it is easy for me to forget the amazing wealth of natural resources that Michigan has.  When I stop to think about the fact that the Great Lakes surrounding Michigan have 90% of fresh water available in the United States and 18% [...]

Michigan has a Vision by Aaron Berger

I admire the charm and sophistication of Michigan as an established land rich in tradition, progress and potential. The history of this state indicates a willingness to embrace our vast array of opportunities and resources in an effort to create new ones. Through the vivid beauty and inspiration of its natural landmarks to the passion [...]

I Fell in Love with Michigan by Sandra Pugh

I was a southern girl, and when I arrived in Michigan in early August I thought this place is beautiful.  The weather was perfect, in comparison with that of the sweltering Alabama heat.  The days were just hot enough to wear the short shorts that were so popular at that time, and the nights were [...]

Stories from Saginaw Valley

We were lucky enough to have a big crop of stories come in from Saginaw Valley. Enjoy!
Alecia Letzkus
Alexis Brunton
Amanda Vaughn
Amber Cormack
Anthony LaPorte
Ariel Perkins
Ashley Blubaugh
Austin Krompetz
Brianna Price
Cassie Crawford
Courtnie Mahsue
Devonie Dobson
Erica Davis
Holly Louers
Jamie Sexton
Janna Foster
Jodie Prawdzik
Kayla Lovell
Katie Merritt
Kayla Butcher
Kimberly Sczepanski
Kory Ross
Kristen Erickson
Lindsay Loria
Marina Coats
Megan Arnold
Michelle Lynn Adkins
Natosha Saylor
Nikita Doan
Sarah VanValkenburg
Tony Lugo
Tyler Stone

365 Lake: Life as the Sun Sets by Jimmy Tomczak

My family recently purchased a 100+ year-old farmhouse. The place has
a lot of character; I cannot find a straight line vantage point on the
entire property. The interior remains largely unmodified from its
original style. Any remodeling was completed years ago; the result is
far from granite countertops and dark hardwoods. But there is
definitely more to this estate [...]