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Vice President of Content at Townsquare Media

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Some People Just Can't Conceptualize Just How Big Lake Michigan Really Is

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Eric Meier

Most native Michiganders get it inherently, the Great Lakes are big. Like really big. Vast inland seas - the largest concentration of fresh water on Earth - 20 percent of the planet's fresh water big. But if you're not a native of the Great Lakes region, can you truly comprehend how big the Great Lakes - or any single lake - really is?
Should Michigan's Iconic Tridge Have Been a Quadridge?

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Eric Meier

Many visitors to Midland, one of Michigan's Tri Cities, seek out the Tridge. The unique three-prong bridge that connects the city's downtown with two area parks at the confluence of the Tittabawasee and Chippewa Rivers. One leg connects to downtown another to Chippewassee Park and a third to St Charley and Townsley Dike Parks. The question has been raised on social media, should be the Tridge actually be a quad bridge (quadridge? qridge?) and have 4 legs leading from it?
A Road Diet to Coming to Ottawa Beach Road in Holland, Michigan

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Eric Meier

Plan to head to a Michigan State Park along Lake Michigan during a summer weekend and you likely know what to expect, some significant traffic. The path to Holland State Park will be getting a 'road diet' reducing the number of travel lanes. The Ottawa County Road Commission announced today that the road will be restriped to change the traffic flow. Currently there are 2 lanes each for eastbound and westbound travel.
Quiznos To Open First-Of-Its-Kind 'Drive Thru Box' Restaurant in Michigan

1 week ago | wkfr.com | Eric Meier

Quiznos Subs is a restaurant chain that has been through some things over the span of its life. The chain saw rapid growth and then a precipitous decline that took the group nearly to extinction.
This Tiny Michigan Village has Road Signs 65 Years Out of Date

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Eric Meier

There's a small village in northern Michigan that may be stuck in the past just a little - 65 years to be exact. Visit the village of Luther well of the main roads between Reed City and Ludington and you'll find yourself driving on that community's main street, M-63. Problem is, M-63 has not been routed though Luther for nearly 70 years. A highway once called M-63 once ran through Luther part of a route that connected today's US-131 to the community of Peacock.
What Exactly Are the Borders of Michigan's Downriver Region?

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Eric Meier

Metro Detroit is largely defined by the city and its northern suburbs in Oakland and Macomb counties. Somewhat more overlooked is the suburban area to the south of Detroit, the Downriver region. So where and exactly what is Downriver and what isn't? The question came up recently on the Detroit subreddit of Reddit asking if Dearborn is part of Downriver? Before we consider Dearborn, what exactly is Downriver?
Daredevil Kayaks Over Steep Northern Michigan Waterfall

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Eric Meier

Daredevil Kayaks Over Steep Northern Michigan Waterfall in Don’t-Try-This-At-Home StuntDaredevil Kayaks Over Steep Northern Michigan Waterfall in Don’t-Try-This-At-Home StuntMIchelle Lutke/Jason Pientka/FacebookShare on FacebookShare on TwitterJokes go back a couple of centuries about going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. How about going over Northern Michigan waterfalls in a kayak? That's what one adventure seeker did recently and it was all captured on video.
New Sign in Michigan Construction Zones May Change How You Drive

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Eric Meier

Getty ImagesShare on FacebookShare on TwitterThere's a very old and tired joke about Michigan having two seasons, winter and road construction. It's tired because the line can apply anywhere that sees winter that causes a freeze/thaw cycle on the roads and does not allow for year-round maintenance work. A second common Michigan construction joke has been circulating in recent years following Governor Gretchen Whitmer's famous "Fix the Damn Roads" campaign pledge.
Which Wich Sandwich Shop Quietly Preps First West Michigan Location

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Eric Meier

Which Wich Sandwich Shop Quietly Preps First West Michigan LocationWhich Wich Sandwich Shop Quietly Preps First West Michigan LocationEric Meier/TSMShare on FacebookShare on TwitterA new sandwich shop is set to enter the West Michigan restaurant scene as construction for a Which Wich is underway near Gun Lake. The sandwich shop will be adjacent to the Noonday Market across from Gun Lake Casino on M-179.
What Do You Do If the Mackinac Bridge Closes for Bad Weather and You're Stuck in the Wrong Peninsula?

1 week ago | wgrd.com | Eric Meier

What Do You Do If the Mackinac Bridge Is Closed for Bad Weather and You’re Stuck in the Wrong Michigan Peninsula? What Do You Do If the Mackinac Bridge Is Closed for Bad Weather and You’re Stuck in the Wrong Michigan Peninsula? Photo by Brad Switzer on Unsplash Share on FacebookShare on TwitterThe Mackinac Bridge is a vital link in Michigan's transportation system. The roadway links Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas and carries Interstate 75 across the Straits of Mackinac.