From crossing the SkyBridge at Boyne Mountain for fall color views to marvelling at one of Michigan’s unique three-way ‘tridges,’ the state’s footbridges have a lot to offer.
Rural Michigan
Posted inBusiness Watch
Ice storm decimated Michigan’s ‘wood basket,’ meaning tough years ahead
A glut of timber downed by the March ice storm was harvested quicker than it should have been. Now there’s little wood left to harvest and years until planted trees can replace what was lost.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | What Michigan communities need most from Rural Health Transformation Program
Without resources, rural hospitals will close, and many communities will lose their primary source of care. Without workforce investment, these providers will struggle to meet the needs of their communities.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan’s rural flights to continue despite federal shutdown — for now
Michigan’s rural essential air service airports and the airlines that serve them say flights will continue even if funding expires in early November. An extended shutdown could change things.
Posted inMichigan Government
Short-staffed, untrained, many Michigan townships struggle to control finances
Many rural townships get slammed by their auditors for failing to implement proper controls over their finances.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
What to know about Michigan whitefish crisis, from limits to solutions
Invasive mussels that blanket the depths of lakes Huron and Michigan have pushed whitefish to the brink of extinction. What to know about possible solutions and why Lake Superior so far is spared.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Whitefish crash has Michigan fishers on the brink: ‘It makes you want to cry’
Only a few dozen commercial fishing operations remain on the Great Lakes, as invasive species have decimated the industry. It’s a collapse unlike any in the world, and solutions are few.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Michigan deer hunting season off to strong start despite disease concerns
Michigan’s deer hunting season is underway. State officials expect a strong year despite lingering effects from a March ice storm in northern Michigan and continued reports of deer disease in the southern Lower Peninsula.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Goats help Michigan farmers battle invasive species naturally
Some Michigan landowners are turning to goats to clear invasive plants instead of using pesticides or machinery. The animals naturally graze on tough vegetation, offering an eco-friendly way to manage overgrown land.
Posted inMichigan Government
Officials: West Michigan sewer expansion to spur growth, but they’re $7M short
The need for a redesigned pump station and inflation drove up the price tag for the project that already got $60 million from the state.