Few folks know that Edgar Rice Burroughs, the creator of Tarzan, frequented Coldwater regularly. Michael Hatt set out to change that in his book, Tarzan Slept Here: Edgar Rice Burroughs and the Coldwater Connection.

My life is very busy. I work in a busy medical practice, teach spin classes and sell real estate. I have a husband and two fur babies. There is [...]

Every spring, people flock to greenhouses and garden centers to gather up everything they will need to make their yard and porch beautiful. They buy hanging baskets, potted plants, [...]

Let’s talk shop—lake shop. There are only so many fuel and food fill-up stops on the lakes, so there are bound to be waits, which in turn create some [...]

Lakes provide refreshment, entertainment and fun. However, there are injuries unique to lakes and the water activities they invite. My most memorable fishhook injury happened when my son, age [...]

About a century ago, most of the land around the lakes was owned by cement factories. There were four cement factories in Branch County by 1900, including Union City [...]

You have heard of pontoons and tri-toons. Well, Lake George now has what is called a “newtoon.” Residents Bill and Renate Brenneke designed the new boat as a low-speed [...]

In life, we are given opportunities we never could have imagined but which fit our destiny perfectly. Twenty-five years ago John and Kathy Hemker purchased a beautiful property for [...]

6 Steps to De-stress at the Lake

Every summer in America we celebrate the birth of our country with fireworks on the Fourth of July. Have you ever wondered about the history of fireworks? Most attribute [...]