Michigan History Magazine tells us that June 13, 1924 was a dark day in Detroit Tiger history (but Sparky Anderson was hired on June 12, 1979, so it evens out).

Preservation of the Sanilac Petroglyphs
The Detroit Free Press reports that the Sanilac Petroglyphs, American Indian carved figures in a piece of sandstone deep in the woods of northern Sanilac County, are the last of their kind in the state and could be lost forever unless something is done soon to preserve them. Local and state officials and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian tribe are seeking new ways to preserve the petroglyphs.
Sanilac Petroglyph information & map from Michigan.gov

The Sanilac Petroglyphs Photo Gallery (interesting, if unconventional site, with a nice photo gallery!)

Select Michigan: Great Taste! Great Lakes!
Last week the Detroit News reported on Select Michigan, a partnership between Michigan Integrated Food and Farming, the Michigan Department of Agriculture, area retailers, Michigan commodity groups, manufacturers and producers, and local units of government. The new catch phrase is "Great Taste! Great Lakes!" -- look for it in your grocery store.
Visit the Michigan Marketplace at Michigan.gov

Michigan Execs Earn Less than Average, but Still See Gains
The Detroit Free Press reports that Michigan's Fortune 500 top executives increased from $6.1 to $6.3 million in 2004, less than the nationwide average of $7 million. Fun fact: it would take more than 105 years for the average hourly worker to make as much as anyone on the list made last year. Executive pay was up 14.5% while hourly wages incresed 4.5%.

Women's Golf Tour Tournament in Ann Arbor
The Fifth Annual Bank of Ann Arbor FUTURES Golf Classic at Lake Forest Golf Club. The 54-hole tournament will be held June 22-26, at the Lake Forest Golf Club. The FUTURES Tour is the Official Developmental Tour of the LPGA, the largest international developmental tour and second largest women's professional golf tour in the world.
Lake Forest Golf Club

Should that be Troutboy & Petoskeygirl??
The Freep reports that Spy Kids director Robert Rodriguez cast a couple of young actors with Michigan roots to play the title characters in his latest film, "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D". Taylor Lautner (Sharkboy) was born in Grand Rapids and grew up in Hudsonville and co-star, Taylor Dooley (Lavagirl) spent her first five years in the Detroit area.

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