Eric Meier is Founding Editor of Ultimate Unexplained (http://UltimateUnexplained.com) and lead explorer of the Haunts and Legends of New York video series (http://bit.ly/HauntsAndLegendsNYS) He is a native Michigander with an interest in geography and history - but will try to keep the reads not as snoozy as you might remember from school.
Eric Meier
175 Feet of Michigan Riverfront Property for Less than $90k in Union City
This property in Union City along the St. Joseph River - a meandering 175 feet of river frontage is on the market for less than $90,000.
Presque Isle Park in Marquette Banned Cigarettes and ‘Yooper Nice’ Just Went Up in Smoke
New signs are in place that state smoking is banned at Presque Isle park in Marquette. Posting of these signs on social media has drawn quite a rambunctious debate to the point you might question if Yooper Nice still exists
Someone Just Unearthed a Full 1987 Bootleg of Deep Purple at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo
Check out this recording of Deep Purple at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo from 1987, it was part of the House of Blue Light tour.
This Sandwich Chain Claims to Be ‘West Coast Original’ Despite Being Founded in Marquette, Michigan
The iconic California-based sandwich chain Togo's uses 'West Coast Original' as their slogan despite being founded in Marquette, Michigan.
This Massive, Bumpy Playground Slide near Muskegon May Just Realign Your Spine
Some call it the 'Worlds Longest Playground Slide' while others just want to call a chiropractor after they slide it. However you refer to it, there aren't many slides like this one at Thatcher Park in Ravenna, Michigan
This House Might Tumble into Lake Michigan Tomorrow – Someone Just Bought It
Sure, living on Lake Michigan might be a dream for many of us, but would you take a chance on a property that is in real danger of falling victim to eroding into the lake?
Wow, This Swirling Dust Devil Just Churned Up Vicksburg Field
A dust devil appeared out of nowhere recently and tossed up a field outside of Vicksburg.
This Secret Beach in Fennville Hides a Treasure Trove of Lightning Stones
The beach at Pier Cove Park near Fennville is a rock hunter's dream and seems to get an exceptional amount of lightning stones.
Not Even the Locals Can Explain This Confusing ‘Beach Access’ Sign Along Lake Michigan
This 'Beach Access Limited' sign along Lake Michigan in Wisconsin so bizarrely written, no one can comprehend what the heck it's supposed to mean.
How a Kalamazoo High School Dropout Became the Infamous ‘Mountain Man’ Fugitive of Utah
Long before he was the most wanted person in the Utah backcountry, Troy James Knapp was a high school dropout from Kalamazoo.
Waves Crashing Against Icy Lake Superior Shore at Copper Harbor, Michigan
Yes, there still is ice and winterlike conditions to be found across Michigan in late April 2021, particularly as this video shows from the shores of Lake Superior at Copper Harbor.
You Can Totally Get Stuck Between Trains At This Hectic Detroit Railroad Crossing
There's a spot along Dearborn Street in the Detroit neighborhood of Delray where many trains cross throughout the day, multiple lines means it's possible to be stuck between two of them.