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Tonight after someone mentioned all of the guys named Ryan (six of them total) on the USA Olympic hockey team it reminded me of when the team was announced and I was impressed that there were five guys on the roster that were born in Michigan.
So it inspired me [...]

On January 26 it was announced that Yooper Nick Baumgartner made the Olympic team for the snowboard cross. Baumgartner hails from Iron River and is making his first Olympic appearance at age 28.
Tune in today (Feb 15) to watch the men’s snowboard cross competition.   Check out the complete schedule at Vancouver2010.com.
Nick’s biggest accomplishment to [...]

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Since I was recently taking a look at Michigan historical film clips, you’ll definitely want to take a look at this one.

MUNISING, MICHIGAN, early part of 1960’s
Munising Michigan, Elm Avenue, Weiland’s Grill, the original Alger County Courthouse….all of it is here in this exciting compilation of Wally Ahlborn’s 8mm home movies taken in a blinding [...]

A must watch tourism documentary about Michigan from 1949.

I love my state!
Thanks @brockter for sending it my way.