Art
New book preserves relationship with plants through at-home herbalism
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Cohen will be at Howe Memorial Library in Breckinridge, Michigan, on Nov. 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. presenting “Making Teas, Tinctures and Oils at Home.”
COVID-19
New owners hold on to pandemic pets
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The peak of the pandemic brought unfamiliar free time that led many people to adopt a pet. As life returns closer to normal and in-person activities resume, these new owners continue to embrace their pandemic pets.
Echo
Great Lakes groups hope EPA regional administrator revitalizes infrastructure, morale
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Environmental groups say they hope that a new Environmental Protection Agency administrator for the Great Lakes region works to restore infrastructure while revitalizing an agency they say is depleted and demoralized.
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New book spotlights Native American women’s band on Mackinac Island
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The book tells the history of the Agatha Biddle Band, a band of primarily Native American women who lived on Michigan’s Mackinac Island in the 1800s.
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Indigenous entrepreneurs reclaim food system
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When Ziibimijwang Farm sells maple sugar at Minongin Market in Mackinaw City, it’s more than a business transaction – it represents Indigenous food sovereignty.
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Proposed body cameras on Michigan conservation officers draw opposition
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The bill by state Rep. Beau LaFave, R-Iron Mountain, would require conservation officers to wear body cameras while working in the field.
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Pandemic tests resiliency of community supported agriculture
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As the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the world, a devastating scenario for local growers loomed on the horizon.
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Great Lakes artists repurposing trash for art
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Artists in the Great Lakes region are taking trash and turning it into art.
Catch of the Day
21 years later, Best Maze still stumps visitors
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Mark Benjamin has been coming up and creating mazes since he was young, making it a lifelong passion.
Art
New book celebrates Illinois couple’s turning back time in their own backyard
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“A Backyard Prairie. The Hidden Beauty of Tallgrass and Wildflowers” is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble for $24.50.