New passenger train route between Holland and Detroit to be explored
By Clara Lincolnhol
The Michigan Department of Transportation is developing a plan to potentially construct the state’s fourth passenger rail route. The proposed east-west route would carry passengers across the Lower Peninsula, connecting Holland and Grand Rapids with Detroit.
Man’s ‘Around the Lake in 8 Days’ bike ride raises $25K for charity
By Camila Bello Castro
A Chicago man biked around Lake Michigan in eight days, battling self-doubts and a major thunderstorm and raising $25,000 for the Michigan Credit Union Foundation, which advocates and promotes the credit union movement by providing educational opportunities and consumer awareness.
Federal wildfire policy sparks debate: timber or trees?
By Samantha Ku
New federal policy is aimed at addressing the nation’s wildfire crisis by boosting timber production, but some experts say it’s not expected to have a major impact in Michigan.
Michigan court clears South Haven in beach drowning suit
By Eric Freedman and Great Lakes Echo |
By Eric Freedman
The Michigan Court of Appeals has cleared the city of South Haven of liability in the 2020 drowning of an 18-year-old swimmer at a public beach on the Lake Michigan coast.