Mt. Elliott Park, Detroit.
Mt. Elliott Park, Detroit. Doug Coombe
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Whitefish Point Doug Coombe

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Feature Story Local historian Blaine Knoll (left) and Ottawa County Land Use Specialist Andrew Roszkowski install a new West Michigan Pike sign in Holland earlier this month. [Rich C. Lakeberg/Ottawa County]

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Source: Huron Daily Tribune
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Source: MLive
Feature Story The beach at Negwegon State Park.

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Nearly $16M in upgrades and improvements announced for these 11 Michigan State Parks

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