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 [...]

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  … [...]

We all have that “window” that we look forward to. It’s those few years between the time when we are done working, raising kids, paying mortgages and improving our [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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

Fishing has always been a passion of mine. I enjoy the fun of the fight, the challenge and intellect involved, and the ever-present hope of catching a trophy bass. [...]

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 [...]

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.