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The 25 Most Common Surnames in Michigan
What's in a name is an old saying, but it's likely more relevant to your surname, or your last name. Most surnames are born out of centuries-old professions. For example, it's rather common knowledge that the last name Smith comes from families of blacksmiths and the like from way back in the day.
Whoa! Bowfishers remove world record koi from Michigan lake
GLEN ARBOR, MI — About six years ago, the Glen Lake Association started getting calls about strange fish in the water. They were orange and Michigan fish aren’t that color. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
The Metro: How Michigan’s insurance reform laws failed to protect Detroit drivers
A recent joint investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found that the average cost of auto insurance in Detroit is $5,300 a year — more than any other big city in the country. State reforms put in place five years ago were supposed to bring relief by prohibiting...
Luxury Mullet Lake VRBO One of the Priciest in Michigan
It's like Pure Michigan & Yellowstone collided. That's the best way to describe one of the most expensive vacation rentals in Michigan. This lakeside retreat is the perfect northern Michigan escape. If you're looking for the ultimate luxury getaway in Michigan, look no further than this dream house on the...
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
Michigan One Of Nation’s Best For Middle Class Home Buyers
The home buying scene has not been great to those that have become adults in the last 15 years as the market continues to rise with no imminent crash in sight. For some young adults owning their own home is something they feel could never happen while others are clinging on to their houses because it's too expensive to move in the current housing climate.
Michiganders Make Sure You Know What Poison Sumach Is
Most people are familiar with poison Ivy and oak but many Michiganders do not know what poison sumach is. Learn what sumach is here. I've lived in Michigan most of my life but did live in Indiana for several years before moving back to the Great Lakes state. I had been in Indiana for about 12 years before encountering poison sumach.
The Oldest Restaurant In Michigan Still Serving Up Delicious Food
Did anyone regret not listening to people when they would say -- enjoy it while you're young, because it sucks getting old -- and not listening to them? I sure do!. But some things just get better with age... why not food?. This Michigan Restaurant Is The Oldest. Next time...
Gov. Whitmer signs $23.4B education budget into law. Here's what's in it.
FLINT — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Tuesday an education budget that has drawn criticism from some of her traditionally strongest allies — school superintendents and other educators. Whitmer celebrated the budget she signed at a Flint preschool and day care, saying it invests in Michigan students, puts more money in the...
And they’re off: Bridge begins five-day EV road trip around Lake Michigan
Meet the Bridge journalists who are amid a five-day road trip in a rented Chevy Bolt. They hope to make it 1,000 miles around Lake Michigan. They have snacks. But ‘honestly the fact that it's even feasible is surprising to me,’ one says. The snacks are packed, cell...
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