No idea how I found this listing of Michigan ghost stories.

Plan to Pump Water into Au Sable Headwaters Approved
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that under a DEQ approved plan, Merit Energy would pipe up to 1.15 million gallons of treated water a day from the Manistee River Watershed into a creek that is part of the headwaters of the Au Sable River, Michigan's legendary trout stream.

Michigan Mudbogging
The Detroit Free Press has a feature on Mudfest 2005, the big event for mud bog racing in Michigan will be held this weekend at the Gladwin County Ice Carnival grounds. (a little one seems to be held every other Saturday at my neighbor's house) The rules are simple: drivers take turns making runs through a 200-foot mud pit and whoever gets through fastest wins.
Visit the Albright Shores web site

Unfinished Pistons Book, Free to Download
Under the "Rescued From the Scrap Heap" heading come three chapters from the Detroit Free Press's manuscript for a "Road to the Championship" book. The PDFs contain articles and photos of the coaches and players, the story from last year's parade through the 2005 regular season and the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

Michigan Schools Consider Selling Naming Rights
The Detroit News reports that the Plymouth-Canton school district (and others) are pondering selling naming rights to their new & existing schools, athletic field and even events. I'm guessing that "Recess Sponsored by Nickelodeon" would be a high-ticket item

Apple Draws a Crowd in Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids Press reports that the opening of the first Apple Store in West Michigan (one of 103 in the world) drew the largest crowd (some from Cleveland) that the Woodland Shopping Center mall has ever seen for a store opening.
Visit the Michigan Apple User Group for lots of Apple info

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