Brendan Sanders

Big Rapids

Staff Writer at The Pioneer (Big Rapids, MI)

Big Rapids Pioneer Reporter, sports enthusiast. Former EIC for the @FSUTORCH. Have bylines for the Manistee News Advocate and Lowell Ledger.

Articles

5 wrecks to visit this summer

1 week ago | ourmidland.com | Brendan Sanders

With hundreds to even thousands of shipwrecks across the Great Lakes, there are a number of different debris fields that visitors can visit. Lake Huron is home to hundreds of shipwrecks, which allowed for the establishment of multiple preserves throughout the region. This includes the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, the Sanilac Shores Underwater Preserve and the Thumb Area Bottomland Preserve. Here, there are several ships that met their ends.
Michigan fishing license: How to buy, prices, and where to get one

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Brendan Sanders

Michigan fishing licenses are available across the state at various locationsFedBul/Getty Images/iStockphotoWith fishing season well underway in Michigan, there are a number of different licenses and ways to apply. The Michigan DNR has a number of different fishing licenses for both Michigan residents and non-residents and multiple options to purchase said licenses.
How to buy, prices, and where to get one in 2025

1 week ago | bigrapidsnews.com | Brendan Sanders

With fishing season well underway in Michigan, there are a number of different licenses and ways to apply. The Michigan DNR has a number of different fishing licenses for both Michigan residents and non-residents and multiple options to purchase said licenses. There are multiple ways to buy a license for fishing, if residents don't want to buy their license online, they can go to several locations across Michigan to buy a license.
5 exciting Lake Huron lighthouses to visit this summer in 2025

1 week ago | manisteenews.com | Brendan Sanders

There are several lighthouses along Lake Huron to visit this summer. Cavan Images/Getty Images/Cavan Images RFWith summer overtaking Michigan, there are many places to visit across the state, including lighthouses. Michigan has over 60 lighthouses dispersed around the Great Lakes, with Lake Huron hosting 22 lighthouses along its shores in the state.
Here are 5 tips to getting good pictures of the stars

1 week ago | ourmidland.com | Brendan Sanders

With clearer weather set to come over Michigan for the next couple of months, it may be time for photographers around the state to brush up on their nighttime astrophotography. Astrophotography, also known as astronomical imaging, is the art of capturing images of objects in space, from the moon to distant galaxies. It encompasses a wide range of techniques, from simple moon shots with a smartphone to complex setups using telescopes for deep-sky imaging.
Michigan father, son report Bigfoot sighting near Monroe County

2 weeks ago | ourmidland.com | Brendan Sanders

A sighting of Bigfoot was reported this week to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization in Michigan. The claimed sighting reported to the BFRO was reported near I-75 in Monroe County, where a 47-year-old man and his son were bow fishing near Plum Creek and railroad bridges when his dogs startled something bedding in the marsh. Their dog went after what they originally thought was a herd of deer.
See baby wildlife alone in spring? Michigan DNR says to leave them alone

2 weeks ago | manisteenews.com | Brendan Sanders

The Michigan DNR encouraged residents to leave baby wild animals alone. Debbie Quick/Getty ImagesBaby wildlife make springtime in Michigan feel like a fairy tale, but the best way to be a friend to wild animals is to keep them wild, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. That means leaving them outdoors where they have the best chance for survival.
See baby wildlife alone in spring? Michigan DNR says to leave them alone

2 weeks ago | recordpatriot.com | Brendan Sanders

The Michigan DNR encouraged residents to leave baby wild animals alone. Debbie Quick/Getty ImagesBaby wildlife make springtime in Michigan feel like a fairy tale, but the best way to be a friend to wild animals is to keep them wild, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. That means leaving them outdoors where they have the best chance for survival.
See baby wildlife alone in spring? Michigan DNR says to leave them alone

2 weeks ago | bigrapidsnews.com | Brendan Sanders

Baby wildlife make springtime in Michigan feel like a fairy tale, but the best way to be a friend to wild animals is to keep them wild, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. That means leaving them outdoors where they have the best chance for survival. According to the DNR, wildlife are well-adapted to live in the wild, and baby animals will be at much greater risk of dying if removed from their natural habitats. "Many wild animals hide their young for safety.
Michigan to be colder than average for Memorial Day this year

2 weeks ago | bigrapidsnews.com | Brendan Sanders

It may be Memorial Day weekend in Michigan, but it sure doesn't feel like it weather-wise. It isn't expected to get above 70 in the foreseeable future. On Thursday, May 22, much of the state sat upwards of 15 degrees below average for its high temperatures on the day, with Mid-Michigan sitting around the 55-degree mark as the high, though the thumb region is even lower, falling into the high-40s.