UPDATE: Here’s the highlights from last night’s 3-2 series tying victory! The Detroit Red Wings open the 2012 playoffs tonight vs the Nashville Predators at 8 PM – click for the game preview. Here’s 5 things about the Wings to get you ready for their Stanley Cup run. Have more? Add them in the comments. [...]
by Aubrey Ann Parker Springtime at the Betsie River by forestlady Did you know that the average American uses 150 gallons of water per day, with 60 percent being used outside to water our lawns and wash our cars? The entire United States withdraws about 350 billion gallons of fresh water every day — which [...]
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Earth Day is just around the corner, and today on The Daily Michigan we have some truly unique jewelry made right here in Michigan by Cangles. Cangles began after the owners observed how once-thriving neighborhoods that were their home were now home to poverty and littered with refuse. Conversation spawned the idea of creating bangles [...]
The Michigan Shipwreck Research Association has discovered a 90-foot two-masted schooner in deep water off the coast of Grand Haven. They report: “In trying to identify the wreck, I researched a number of schooners lost off West Michigan, Valerie van Heest, author of several shipwrecks books and a museum exhibit designer, said. “Most went down [...]
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Tigers Opening Day 2008 by Buzz Click Photography Today at 1 PM, the Detroit Tigers have an Opening Day date with the Boston Red Sox. Here’s a few of the stories we’ve been reading: Samara at Roar of the Tigers has posted her Happy Opening Day cartoon that features her unique interpretation of the Tigers. [...]
Today on The Daily Michigan we’re giving away a Candle Warming Lamp and 10oz Candle from Orchard Harvest. This multi-function Candle Warmer and Lamp is designed to keep your beverage warm, warm your fragrance oils and release the fragrance from your wickless candles. The candle warmer and lamp is designed to be used in areas [...]
Mike aka Mr. Toad shot the video above and wrote to us: I am glad you enjoyed my video of spring peepers. It is worth noting that video was taken at the University of Michigan’s ES George Reserve. There are several other frogs that begin calling very early in Michigan, including the wood frog and [...]
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Ready for the Harvest by lpwines Following tradition, Governor Snyder has once again proclaimed April to be Michigan Wine Month. Our state’s wine industry continues to grow at a steady pace, and the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council added 11 new wineries to its roster over the last year, giving Michigan a total of [...]
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March 26, 2012 – 11:21 am
Today is Former Michigan Governor William G. Milliken’s 90th birthday, and Absolute Michigan wishes a very happy birthday to one of Michigan’s great statesmen. Please enjoy his biography below. You also might want to check out this excerpt from his biography Michigan’s Passionate Moderate by Dave Dempsey on Absolute Michigan and also longtime Milliken friend [...]
Today on The Daily Michigan we have a 12×18 inch fine art print from Neil Weaver Photography. printed on professional luster paper, mounted with an arctic white mat, hand-signed and put in a protective clear plastic sleeve The winner may choose from any photo from his website or his Facebook page. There are hundreds to [...]
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