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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
This story was written four years ago and a lot has changed since then. I don’t know if Molly continues to breakfast with these fellows nor do I know if the guys still gather for coffee prior to going to work. What I do know is we need a feel-good […]
Over 30 years ago, Corinne Franke, a pretty gal from Holly, MI went backpacking with a group of church friends called “The Pathfinders.” Their leader picked one of the most isolated and beautiful places in the Upper Peninsula—Isle Royal. This remote island might have been chosen to test the courage […]
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day and for all those fellows who forgot to bring their wife or sweetheart a bouquet of red roses, a box of Godiva chocolates or an expensive piece of jewelry, today they’re in the doghouse. It’s a cryin’ shame, boys, but that’s the way it is in […]
What does a little girl do when she wants to go fishing and the male fishermen in her family do not invite her because she’s a girl? The answer is simple. She grows up, meets a fine fellow who fishes with his family, and tells him of her wish. He […]
“A weathered hardhat, a pair of line-worn gloves, paint speckled boots, and a discharge. That’s a wrap for the season. It was a privilege to work alongside some of the best professionals on the lakes this season aboard the M/V Joe Block and SS Wilfred Sykes. Time for some time […]
When most of us think of winter, the last thing we think of is surfing the icy cold water of Lake Superior. We picture ourselves sitting before a roaring fire and wrapping our hands around a cup of hot tea or cocoa. Some of us might glance out the window […]
If you want to give your family a special present during the holiday season and well into the New Year, book a sleigh ride from Melchiori’s Cold Springs Livery in Gwinn, MI. The clop, clop of the horses’ hooves will put everyone in a good mood. For 30 minutes, kids […]
Tom Lakenen of Harvey, MI created a one of a kind sculpture park just east of Marquette on M-28. It’s an ideal spot to visit anytime of year but especially when the snow flies. Whether you enter by car, snowmobile, or on snowshoes, folks of all ages will delight in […]
“Even as a child, I loved clocks,” said Lovinia Ferraro of Brimley. “So when my husband, Jim, and I decided to start a business, it was only natural I suggested we turn to time. He agreed and Ferraro Timepieces and Family Heirlooms was the result. We converted a building on […]
Lynn Ordiway of Sault Ste. Marie described the early morning hours of June 26, 1986 when his life changed forever. He lived in Seymour, Tennessee at the time and was heading home on his motorcycle when a new tire came off the rim as he rounded a curve at a […]