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You Can Cruise the Great Lakes for $89

The nation's last coal-powered ferry will take you from Ludington to Wisconsin and features great food, bingo, and even a movie theater

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My Mother Will Live 100 Years More

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson walks past a horse-drawn carriage on Mackinac Island wearing a red dress and carrying a handbag.

Did Benson's Team Lie About Her Handbag?

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Young child in overalls rides Sandy the Pony at Meijer while historical photographs hang on museum wall behind them

Sandy the Meijer Pony Didn’t Always Cost a Penny

Buddy Moorehouse·Jun 16

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