Mackinac Bridge Walk 2026: Times, Rules and Route Options
The Mackinac Bridge closes to traffic Monday morning for the annual Bridge Walk. Here is what the Bridge Authority actually says about the rules,...
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Les Cheneaux Boat Show: Wooden Boats Since 1978
Two seasonal residents started the Les Cheneaux boat show in Hessel in 1978 with 30 volunteers. It now draws about 150 antique boats each...
Banished Words List: The U.P. Joke That Ran 50 Years
The LSSU Banished Words List has run every January 1 since 1976. A PR man who used to work in newspapers knew exactly why...
Oswald's Bear Ranch: Newberry's 50 Rescued Bears
Dean Oswald dreamed of having a bear since childhood. Forty years, 240 acres, and one 880-pound legend later, Oswald’s Bear Ranch near Newberry is...
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