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Also on the 2025 short list: Mona Awad, Eddy Boudel Tan, Emma Knight and Souvankham Thammavongsa.

Grassroots democracy is at stake as Ontario warms to the idea of abolishing school boards, warns an education expert who is also a trustee

Christopher Preston, author and professor of environmental philosophy, will talk about the changing relationship between humans and wildlife.

“There should be a London board and an Oxford, Elgin and Middlesex board," said Zorra Township Mayor Marcus Ryan

Cases in Benzie County, the Upper Peninsula and elsewhere demonstrate that small communities are not immune from big theft, and that the betrayal is deeply felt.

By Rachel Lewis 
With summer in full swing, you-pick farms have been seeing customers picking their own fruits and vegetables across the state. From blueberries and strawberries to tomatoes and asparagus, many people have opted for gathering their produce themselves. For some, this food gathering goes beyond the farm. In recent years, many people have been turning to wild berry foraging. Instead of grocery stores, these foragers seek out fresh fruits, nuts and herbs from local hiking trails or even off the side of the road.

The post Wild berry foraging gains popularity first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.

Across northern Michigan, hotel taxes generated almost $30 million for area convention and visitors bureaus. Some in Traverse City say the money should go to the county.

The "You Say It How in Michigan?" website has pronunciations for hundreds of place names and even notable Michiganders like Smokey Robinson, Gilda Radner and Madonna.

Katie Yee visits Traverse City on July 25 to discuss her debut novel at the National Writers Series.

“There’s a Thames River, there’s a Middlesex County, there is Hyde Park. It’s like an alternative version of London, England.”

Here are the London Public Library’s 10 most-requested holds heading into summer, featuring psychological suspense, heartfelt character dramas and real-life reckonings from today’s most compelling voices.