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Jennifer Champagne

United States

Journalist at Freelance

Articles

  • 2 months ago | secondwavemedia.com | Jennifer Champagne

    A $2.2 million expansion of Pictured Rocks Cruises (PRC) is setting the stage for growth in Munising, thanks to a newly approved tax increment financing (TIF) district — a move city officials believe will benefit more than just one business. “This project could potentially serve as a catalyst for future growth and expansion projects,” said Mayor Christine Berry.

  • Feb 26, 2025 | secondwavemedia.com | Jennifer Champagne

    The winery boasts four seating areas, including a large outdoor patio.Growing up in Munising, Mike and Jeff Dausey experienced the kind of childhood only the Upper Peninsula can offer — adventuring through endless forests, discovering hidden waterfalls, and learning the value of hard work from an early age. “We were always running around the woods with our friends, finding something to explore,” Mike recalls.

  • Feb 13, 2025 | secondwavemedia.com | Jennifer Champagne

    The winery boasts four seating areas, including a large outdoor patio.Growing up in Munising, Mike and Jeff Dausey experienced the kind of childhood only the Upper Peninsula can offer — adventuring through endless forests, discovering hidden waterfalls, and learning the value of hard work from an early age. “We were always running around the woods with our friends, finding something to explore,” Mike recalls.

  • Feb 5, 2025 | secondwavemedia.com | Jennifer Champagne

    Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman are more than just the faces behind the popular PBS showUnder the Radar Michigan– they’re storytellers, adventurers, and longtime friends whose journey to the state’s hidden gems has captured the hearts of viewers across the Great Lakes State and beyond. Their chemistry on screen is a reflection of a deep-rooted camaraderie that began more than 40 years ago in a place not far from where their show would later begin — Detroit.

  • Jan 22, 2025 | secondwavemedia.com | Jennifer Champagne

    When Munising’s trails call, Rhonda Lassila answers — not just with her footsteps, but with a wheels-on-the-ground purpose rooted in her love for her community. As president of the Munising Bay Trail Network, Lassila has been instrumental in transforming the area into a hub for outdoor recreation, a mission that blends her personal connection to Munising with a vision for its future. Her work is also a tribute to her late father, James Howard.

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