Author John U. Bacon’s forthcoming book about the Great Lakes’ most famous shipwreck concludes that many factors ‘came together at exactly the wrong place and the wrong time’ to doom the freighter.
Asha Lewis
Asha is the Digital Marketing Associate, bringing Bridge Michigan's content to new audiences and strengthening loyalty with existing audiences. She has previously worked for the USA Today Network and was a part of Bridge Michigan's 2020 summer intern program. She studied Sociology with an emphasis on law, justice, and social change as well as Spanish at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Along with her studies, she spent four years working for The Michigan Daily as a photographer and later as the Managing Editor of Audience Engagement.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
The last coal-fired steamship in the US is in Lake Michigan. Look inside.
In this photo essay, take a tour of the SS Badger ferry, which has carried people and freight across Lake Michigan for seven decades.
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Five days, 1,180 miles, lots of headaches and fun: Driving Michigan in an EV
Yes, it’s possible to drive around Lake Michigan in a rented Chevrolet Bolt. It isn’t always easy, but the journey was unforgettable. Check out photos from Bridge’s summer road trip.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
EV road trip update: We’re home after more than 1,000 miles
Bridge’s EV road trip around Lake Michigan drew to a close in the wee hours — after more than 1,000 miles, an hour-long charging stop and a bite of Mexican food.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
EV road trip postcard: On the ferry back to Michigan
Our EV road trip around Lake Michigan is winding down with a ferry ride back to Michigan from Wisconsin — but it’s not over yet.
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EV road trip postcard: A century of history and burgers in Zeeland
Traveling by EV means to expect the unexpected. During a charging delay, the Bridge road trippers find a century-old diner that’s still slinging burgers from a World War II-era grill.
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Bridge is taking a Michigan road trip in an EV. Come along for the ride
Bridge Michigan’s EV Road Trip starts Monday. Follow along as our reporting team plugs into EV driving along the Lake Michigan coast, detailing challenges — and attractions — along the way.