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Annual Ride Of Silence On Wednesday

Carl Coffey — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:55:31 +0000

The Friends of the Flint River Trail will host a “Ride of Silence”. Joining hundreds of other cycling groups across the nation, this annual tradition honors those cyclists killed or hurt in vehicle accidents in the past year.

'Man Vs. Wild' Producer Suffering From Brutal Snake Bite [GRAPHIC PHOTO]

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:09:47 +0000

Snake bites can be pretty nasty, even deadly, but this one is hands down the most disgusting thing I have ever seen. WARNING: Check this out at your own discretion, as it is VERY graphic to the point where you can even see bone.

What Is 'Chandeliering?' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:54:14 +0000

A Minnesota woman caught an ice-shattering spectacle known to some as “chandeliering” on camera. Chandeliering happens when the ice on top of a lake starts to melt, breaks into shards, and accumulates on shore. It basically looks and sounds like broken glass being pushed into a big pile. See it for yourself right here!

What Is Parahawking? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:57:59 +0000

I’ve always been a thrill seeker. While I’ll go on any thrill ride you put in front of me, there are still many things I want to do like skydiving and para-sailing. But here’s one I need to add to the list. It’s called parahawking.

Celebrate National Wildlife Week

Carl Coffey — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:11:04 +0000

What do black bears, flying squirrels and birds all have in common? They all need trees! This year National Wildlife Week is “Branching Out for Wildlife” celebrating trees and their importance to wildlife and people. National Wildlife Week is National Wildlife Federation’s longest-running education program designed around teaching and connecting kids to the awesome wonders [...]

Win Tickets To The Boat, Fishing And Outdoor Show

Carl Coffey — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:22:50 +0000

Listen in the morning this week during “Coffey In The Morning” and I’ll give you chance to win a 4 pack of tickets to the “2013 Boat, Fishing & Outdoor Show” at the Birch Run Expo Center this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Brought to you by the Flint River Valley Steelheaders. See everything that’s happening [...]

Celebrate Winter At Flint's Fire And Ice Festival

Carl Coffey — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:46:35 +0000

The Flint Downtown Development Authority is presenting their first “Fire & Ice Festival” on Saturday (2/9) from 2:00pm until 8:00pm

This Free event will feature an ice skating rink. There will be skate rental available free of charge but feel free to bring your own as well.

Ice carving, Ice block displays and live ice carvers!

Mid-Michigan Weather Takes Another Turn

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:07:55 +0000

After the heavy rain that fell in Mid-Michigan, causing flooding and other problems for residents, Mother Nature is about to take a potentially deadly turn. We've easily broken temperature and rainfall records over the past few days which has left the ground saturated. With no where for that water to go, what will happen when the temperatures drop below the freezing point tonight?

Make Sure The Critters Are Safe And Warm

Carl Coffey — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:33:20 +0000

With the Frigid weather that’s happening today here’s some helpful advice from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to take care of our dogs and cats during the winter months. Take a look aspca.org and don’t forget to keep your bird-feeder full.

WinterFest At Seven Ponds Nature Center this Saturday

Carl Coffey — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:05:22 +0000

Join Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden for their annual winter fun day. Included is a bonfire on the ice, ice cut ting, mammal tracking, snowshoe walks, cross country skiing, and ice skating. The popular Pinecrest Percherons horses will be here from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. to whisk folks through the prairie on [...]

Less Than 20 Days to The End of the World? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:03:50 +0000

The countdown is on… There have been predictions about the end of time since… well, since time began. The Mayans, Hopi Indians, Nostradamus, even The Bible tells us about the end of days. But then again, the world was supposed to end several times before, and yet we’re still here (even after Y2K). So many [...]

Peak Fall Color – This Weekend!

Jeff Holbrook — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:06:27 +0000

Depending where you look, most of the trees are still hanging on to their colorful leaves, and this weekend is supposed to be the peak time for it. No plans today or tomorrow? Get into Lapeer and board the bus! The folks at the Made-In-Michigan-Fi

Still Time To Register For This Saturday's Zombie Dash

Steph Barber — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:00:18 +0000

Photo by Chris Monroe If you are up for some post-apocalyptic fun in the twilight with a few hundred zombies, you need to be at the Holly State Recreation Area this Saturday, October 13 for this area’s first ever Zombie Dash! The Zombie Dash is a 5K run through the post-apocalyptic Holly State Recreation [...]

Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area Fall Harvest Festival

Carl Coffey — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:03:48 +0000

Starting this weekend and then for the next two weekends head out to the Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area. Enjoy the Fall colors and Halloween season with family activities such as pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts, decorated campsites, costume parade and trick or treating. Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area is located eight miles south of Lapeer at 3871 Herd [...]

Enchanted Time Coming To Seven Ponds Nature Center

Carl Coffey — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:40:19 +0000

Seven Ponds Nature Center is holding its first annual “Enchanted Woodlands” This Saturday October 6th. The Woodlands will be set up for kids between ages 4 and 10 along with their adults. The children get a chance to meet a Great Horned Owl, a Bat, a Flying Squirrel, and many other nocturnal critters that will [...]

Win Cash and Wife's Weight In Beer – Win The American Wife Carrying Championship [Video]

Steph Barber — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:12:34 +0000

Youtube A good marriage is a partnership, don’t you think? It would take a good marriage, and a great sense of adventure to make it through the race I am going to introduce you to! Watch the video after the jump. Entries to the race must be a man and a woman, at least [...]

Hollygrove Awaits You – One Last Time!

Jeff Holbrook — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:09:23 +0000

This is the final weekend for this year’s Renaissance Festival. Many fans think it’s the best one to attend, for a few reasons. Most people have already gone to it so the crowds may be lighter (I wouldn’t believe that for a second!) and some of the artists or eateries may offer deep discounts. (Good [...]

Big Harvest Full Moon Rises This Weekend!

Jeff Holbrook — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 14:48:07 +0000

This weekend, the harvest moon, which is the full moon closest to the fall equinox, will rise. It happens both tonight and tomorrow night, around dusk or so. You may have heard stories about the harvest moon being bigger or an orange color, but it really isn’t. Its different look depends where in the sky [...]

Heritage Harvest Days! This Weekend in Dryden

Jeff Holbrook — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:14:11 +0000

No plans this weekend? Take advantage of the beautiful weather, both today and tomorrow, by making a stop at Seven Ponds Nature Center in Dryden for the 36th annual Heritage Harvest Days! Check out antique tractors, cars and engines, arts & crafts exhibitors, children’s tent, John the Magician, country store, nature walks, horse drawn prairie [...]

36th Annual Annual Heritage Harvest Days

Carl Coffey — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:00:25 +0000

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, head over to the Seven Ponds Nature Center for the 36th Annual Heritage Harvest Days. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday you can join in on the Arts, Crafts, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, great food, live music, and so much more. Its [...]