By Michael Buhler Sun ad-hoc energy editor Two years ago I installed a photovoltaic (PV) solar array on my garage roof, all in an effort to cut my utility usage, and in a small way do my part toward America’s energy independence. The original article is available online here. To recap, 12 panels with a […]
By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Over the years, Bob Sutherland has taken his mother on countless walks along the quiet, rustic trail near the base of Alligator Hill, between Glen Arbor and Glen Haven. The president of Cherry Republic underwent a change of heart before he realized that this path should be turned into a […]
These fellas made good use of the public park on the corner of M-22 and Lake Street in Glen Arbor last month. They left their beach towels in the car and played a pickup game of Bocce ball.
The two-day Port Oneida Fair experiences life as it was in the late 1800s and early 1900s From staff reports Each August, amid the pastoral setting of meadows, barns, farmhouses and corncribs, the Port Oneida Rural Historic District awakens from its peaceful slumber and comes alive with activity true to the period when it was […]
From staff reports Susan Thomas from Dayton, Ohio, staying at the Lake Shore Inn in Glen Arbor, was awakened from her slumber around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning as music drifted into her bedroom window. The music motivated Susan to get dressed and participate in the fourth annual Running Bear Run race held in Glen Arbor […]
From staff reports Rehabilitation of the historic village of Glen Haven in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore continues this month with repairs to the foundation of the Cannery Boat Museum, and restoration of native dune grasses in the area. The project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Over the next several […]
By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Ah, what better way to celebrate an August early evening than with summer fresh ingredients — both on my plate and in my glass — and a view of the shifting light over Little Glen. At the Manor on Glen Lake, you can begin your dining affair with a fresh […]
Fed’s big bucks, local forums build interest in rail transit, freight By Hannah Clark This story was originally published by the Great Lakes Bulletin News Service, a project of the Michigan Land Use Institute. The automobile drove Michigan’s economy for most of the last century. That singular emphasis on cars, though, left the Auto State […]
The Dunegrass Festival overcame one obstacle after another yesterday to deliver yet another stellar evening of music. First, the power went out at 3:50 p.m., just as Rachel Davis was finishing her set (she went acoustic for the last song). The crowd chilled patiently for over two hours until the juice began flowing again shortly […]
From staff reports It was so much fun; we’re going to do it again! The Glen Arbor Art Association (GAAA) will host its second annual Plein Air Paint Out and Wet Paint Sale/Reception on Saturday, August 7. Last year 39 artists participated. They start the day by having their canvases or papers date stamped early in […]