One of the U.S. Department of Defense’s largest joint training readiness programs, Northern Strike, takes place on land, in the sky, in the water and in cyberspace through August 17. The staging here for that extensive military exercise is none other than The Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in Grayling.
It's the fastest-growing recreational activity in the country, and communities across rural Michigan are embracing the sport, building new courts to meet growing demand.
Clare, a small farming community in central Michigan, is experiencing a resurgence in its historic downtown, thanks to a small group of entrepreneurs with new ideas and collaborative philosophy.
The Highway 2 Community Drive-In Theater is the last drive-in theater in the Upper Peninsula and among the few remaining in Michigan. The theater is run by a nonprofit organization and is open only for special movie events and community programs.
Michigan has more than 13,400 miles of state-designated trails, in addition to routes that fall under local, county or federal jurisdiction. More than 2,600 miles of old railroad lines have been converted for recreational use as part of a growing rails-to-trails program.
The River Raisin Wine Trail is the state's newest wine route, an alliance promoting four wineries in southeastern Michigan.
Gaylord continues to rebuild and recover nearly a year after an EF3 tornado stormed through the Otsego County community. Events are being held next week to commemorate the disaster.
A former schoolhouse from the early 20th century has been renovated and reimagined as a multi-unit guest house in Boyne City. The Boyne Schoolhouse Lofts units are named after local landmarks and the decor reflects seasonal northern Michigan connections.
6PM Hospitality Partners unveils the rebranding of its downtown Holland boutique hotel -- Tulyp Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton – paying homage to the lakeshore community’s vibrant Dutch heritage.
A Marquette company founded by three Northern Michigan University alumni is working to help remove debris from space, clearing the way for safe future travel and protecting humans from falling objects.
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