To some in Coast Guard City, Lake Michigan overshadows Grand River.
Grand Traverse County Traverse City, MI
To some in Coast Guard City, Lake Michigan overshadows Grand River.
Jenison to Nunica. 16.8 miles, 5.5 hours. Today is the final leg of the expedition.
The new M-231 would stretch from M-45 to the I-96/M-104 interchange. Construction is expected to begin late this year or early 2011.
Lyons already has seen its share of ups and downs.
Sunday’s high winds and heavy rain snapped trees and tossed debris all over L.E. Kaufman Golf Course in Wyoming and Maple Hill Golf Course in Grandville.
A trail system, boardwalk and historic building preservation make riverfront a draw.
Suburban views are idyllic, but green lawns come at the expense of the river.
One river advocate says rock climbers are hurting the famous ledges along the Grand River. Others say pollution and other factors hurt the river more.
Sue Fluri, 53, was among about a dozen visually impaired and blind paddlers who participated in the annual Kayak for Light event at Portage’s Ramona Park.
The area’s two hydroelectric dams conjure mixed feelings.