The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
Michiganders have used the Great Lakes for travel and to transport goods for hundreds of years. With the lake weather being so unpredictable and…
Edmund Fitzgerald Anniversary Memorial Services & Why It Matters
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinking is the most recent to occur on Lake Superior — November 10, 1975. Also, it was one of the…
Guide to the SS Edmund Fitzgerald Ship & Crew
If you live in the Midwest, you’ve likely heard of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald in November 1975 in Lake Superior, a…
The Story Behind Gordon Lightfoot’s Famous Edmund Fitzgerald Song
In the bed of the Great Lakes are thousands of ships and crew members. However, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald is one of the most…
Tapping into the Generosity of Its Community: Batch Brewing in Detroit is Raising Some Serious Donations
Batch Brewing Company in Detroit, Michigan, has always taken a vested interest in its community since the doors opened back in 2015. Not only…
Boy Finds Companion in a Puppy with Shared Birth Mark in Jackson, MI
Lasting bonds between humans and animals form in a multitude of unique ways. None may be more unique than the unexpected bond formed back…
A Muskegon Heights Teacher’s Quick Thinking Saves a Life
Teachers shoulder the day-to-day responsibility of ensuring their students’ academic success while also fulfilling several other roles in a student’s life. Depending on a…
Women’s History Month: 10 Awesome Michigan Women
International Women’s Day started as a way to promote equality for women more than a century ago, and that effort eventually led to March becoming recognized…
Kayaking Over Tahquamenon Falls
I first met Brazil-native Marcelo during a whitewater-rafting trip through Piers Gorge with Northwood’s Adventures. He was helping them out as a guide while…
25 Strangers: A West Michigan Photo Journal
Inspired by the Humans of New York project, I took the time to walk around my own area — Muskegon, Fruitport, and Grand Haven…
Top 10 Songs That Mention Michigan
Our “Top Five Songs That Mention Michigan” has been a popular article for some time here at Awesome Mitten–and a popular topic of debate….
Good Food, Great People, Beautiful Views: Leland
Weekend road trips are some of my all-time favorite trips to take. They’re generally affordable and force you to explore within a three-hour radius…
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