michigan history

Over three dozen children from Emmet County and beyond, along with area nonprofits, helped revive a decades-old tradition and honor the legacy of a community figure who died in January.

About 20 feet down on the bottom of Lake Michigan, there’s a white marble crucifix from Italy. Diver Denny Jessick uses a trail of rumors to search for its origin story.

About 20 feet down on the bottom of Lake Michigan, there’s a white marble crucifix from Italy. Diver Denny Jessick uses a trail of rumors to search for its origin story.

Lake County turns 150 years old this year and the Lake County Historical Museum is celebrating with a week of events. A conversation with Museum President Bruce Micinski about the county's origins and growth.

Archaeologists at Fort Michilimackinac uncovered a pocket knife over the holiday weekend.

A new marker has been dedicated in honor of the intersection that formed Thompsonville in Benzie County.

150 years ago, a feud between farmers and lumber mills helped create the channel between Portage Lake and Lake Michigan. This channel made Onekama the village it is today.

The Michigan History Center is looking for stories on local history from the public for a trail that will go through Grayling. It will connect North…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has formally dedicated a state office building with a new name that honors two civil rights pioneers.The former Lewis Cass…

Today on Stateside , people around the state are casting their votes in the presidential primary and for more than 200 local ballot initiatives. We'll...