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 [...]

I thought I heard someone calling the other day. As I listened closer, it was the lake softly whispering, “Don’t forget me. I can still be fun, even in [...]

The berm around the dam on Union Lake got a much-needed upgrade this past year

Lakes and their winds can steal your stuff, or deliver unrequested treasures right to your back door

What is an “invasive species”? The term is defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as “an organism that causes ecological or economic harm in a new [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Why do I love coming to the lake? I look forward to it. I crave it. The rest, the time with family and friends, the beauty of nature  … [...]