PURE MICHIGAN

Governors Gretchen Whitmer and Mike DeWine place a bet ahead of The Game on Saturday.

There are a few flakes and flurries flying around, mainly north of Detroit early on, but skies will be clearing this morning as our wet weather marches east and the cool air in place feels even cooler with a bit of a breeze.

$4 Million grant awarded to Michigan fruit, vegetable growers

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Michigan drivers will soon be able to select a 2-year option for renewing vehicle registration under new legislation signed Wednesday.

Several farming organizations across the state will receive funding to support the specialty crop industry.

#1 Bay Pointe Inn on Gun Lake in ShelbyvilleDeal: Bay Pointe Inn rates as low as $119 a night. Expires: Nov. 30, 2021Details: “Bay Pointe is an award-winning full-service resort nestled along the south shore of Gun Lake. In this file photo, Phil Fahrenbruch, Executive Chef, Bavarian Inn of Frankenmuth places a plate of the Asian Brew Wings on the counter at the Bavarian Inn's restaurant. The Saginaw News | MLive.comThe Saginaw News | MLive.com#2 Bavarian Inn Lodge in FrankenmuthDeal: Shop ‘til you drop with this deal starting at $250 per nightExpires: Nov. 30, 2021Details: “There’s no place like Frankenmuth around the holidays. This holiday season, head to the Bavarian Inn to shop ‘til you drop for a 2-day shopping deal.

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We have a wonderful piece from August 2001 to share.

The COVID situation has changed drastically in Michigan since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held her last briefing to lift restrictions on June 22, exactly three months ago.

LANSING, MI – Pure Michigan and Short’s Brewing Company are celebrating the arrival of fall in very Michigan fashion. This is the third year in a row that Pure Michigan Autumn IPA is being released. For the first time, Pure Michigan Autumn IPA will be available in markets throughout the Midwest, including Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin, as well as Colorado. Short’s describes the Pure Michigan Autumn IPA as a very well-balanced IPA that allows the malt, hops and yeast character to shine through. We hope it transports drinkers across the region to a state of awesomeness that is Pure Michigan.”In addition to new regional distribution, Pure Michigan Autumn IPA is also available this year in cans adorned in seasonal imagery honoring fall in Michigan.

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The COVID situation has changed drastically in Michigan since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held her last briefing to lift restrictions on June 22, exactly three months ago.

The other group isn’t comfortable with travel risks, especially as the delta variant causes a new surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Pure Michigan’s new fall travel advertising campaign totaling nearly $2 million will aim to reach both parties. We’re hoping to capture them and keep them in Michigan,” Lorenz said. Vibrant views are a key draw for Michigan’s fall travel season, he said. To read up on Michigan’s fall travel options, visit michigan.org/fall.

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At least one is being brewed with Northern Michigan’s favorite fruit dessert: whole cherry pies - and even the tasty, homemade crust. - ABV: 5.4%”Ain’t Jemima by Rockford Brewing Company: “Rockford Brewing Company replaced the water in the brewing process with fresh sap from local maple trees for this sweet beer. Photo provided by Right Brain Brewery. Mangalista Pig Porter by Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City: “A rich, chocolaty porter that is brewed with smoked pig heads and bones. - ABV: 6.7%”Spear Beer by Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City: “A light-bodied ale with nutty, earthy and sweet notes from real asparagus!

By now, there are no secrets or hidden layers to our Pure Michigan weather, so expect more of the same this Friday morning around Metro Detroit.

After a mostly spectacular week of Pure Michigan weather the steamy stuff has returned right on schedule.

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It’s now been 15 years since the Pure Michigan campaign began, aimed at attracting tourists to the Great Lakes State. To celebrate the anniversary, you can now buy these limited edition Pure Michigan prints. Travel Michigan, which is part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, has teamed with vintage-inspired travel poster print artist, The Mighty Mitten, to create these prints. RELATED: Your ultimate Michigan travel bucket list: 50 places you need to visit“It is important that we preserve and invest in the places that have given so much to us and our visitors,” said Dave Lorenz, Vice President of Travel Michigan. Pure Michigan would not be the same without the support of individuals and organizations like this working to keep it beautiful.”Pure Michigan launched in 2006.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a briefing Tuesday to officially lift the state’s COVID restrictions and fully reopen for the first time in about 15 months.

Michigan is lifting all of its COVID restrictions for capacity, masks and gatherings next week.

The Blue Water Area ranked No. 1 for views for a Pure Michigan campaign. Heading into this tourism season, some are optimistic about summer visitors.

| Courtesy Michigan DNRKeweenaw Peninsula is a ‘magical place’, wins Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot for the Western U.P. (Photo by Edward Pevos | MLive)Mackinac Island edges out other destinations as Michigan’s Best Vacation Spots in Eastern U.P. (Cory Morse/The Muskegon Chronicle)Soft sand beaches make Muskegon a Michigan’s Best Vacation SpotDowntown Holland, Michigan, is always blooming with tulips in early May. It's a favorite destination for Michiganders and international travel with its Dutch heritage.John GonzalezThis southern beachfront gem is a Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot. Detroit skyline -- Tanya MoutzaliasTanya Moutzalias | MLive DetroitA ‘cultural’ experience makes Detroit a Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot.

There are only two words that can accurately describe the turns in weather over the last week or so -- Pure Michigan.

Our search for Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot is underway, and we’ve gotten suggestions for amazing places to visit from all over the state. “Still following the Pure Michigan safety protocols, the Pure Michigan pledge.”RELATED: See the first 77 nominations for Michigan’s Best Vacation SpotAccording to Lorenz, outdoor activities will continue to be popular this summer. “I love walking around, and you can feel the energy of the people who lived here,” John Gonzalez from Michigan’s Best said. Follow along on our Michigan’s Best adventures! Our most recent search was for Michigan’s Best Fish Fry.

It’s spring! That means it’s time to get outdoors, take in some fresh air and enjoy.

Three Michigan lighthouses are being awarded grants to help repair and preserve their historic structures. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced Friday that three historic lighthouses across the state have been selected to split more than $126,000 in grants from the Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program operated by the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office. Historic Crisp Point Lighthouse near Newberry, Michigan. (Michigan Economic Development Corporation)A total of $50,000 will go toward renovating the watch deck of the North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse near Leland Township. The historic North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse near Leland Township, Michigan.

ST. IGNACE, Mich. – In September of last year I got a million dollar view for only $1. A view from the top of Castle Rock in St. Ignace, Michigan. (Natasha Dado)This photo was taken from the top of the popular tourist site Castle Rock in St. Ignace, Michigan. I discovered Castle Rock in Mackinac Island last year while trying to find out what attractions were nearby. After you get off the Mackinac Bridge from Mackinaw City and into St. Ignace Castle Rock is less than 10 minutes away.

There are late-winter specials that let you wring the last bit of slopeside fun from the ski season, and family Spring Break packages at Drummond Island Resort in the Upper Peninsula. Be in your element.” For more information, check Crystal Mountain’s website here. Start planning your Ann Arbor vacation now.” For more information, check here. One of the king bed loft-style rooms at the Drummond Island Resort lodge. #7 Drummond Island Resort’s Spring Break Family GetawayDeal: Family packages from $125 per night, includes a $40 dining voucherExpires: May 1Details: “Grab the family and head to Drummond Island Resort for a fun, action-packed spring break family getaway.

Their idea was approved and Fifty State Suds was born. We are offering our three Michigan soaps for $5.99 a piece! A student holds up a Fifty State Suds Michigan bar on Main St. in downtown Ann Arbor. With periodic check-ins and energetic mentoring Dr. Fretz ensures each team has the best chance to reach their full potential. Related reading:U-M students work to bring Michigan’s first Waffle House to Ann ArborAdUniversity of Michigan students go viral with their Scrunchie ShotsClassmates help U-M student expand business helping older adults with tech during pandemic

Discover Michigan Skiing includes a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental equipment and a beginner-area ski lift pass or cross-country trail pass. Now, you have no excuse — it’s time to Discover Michigan Skiing! Bay Pointe Woods welcomes guests to a unique nature-centric retreat.” For more details, check here. Special pricing for other units available as well.” For more details, check here. Unlock savings on lodging and find deals on dining, shopping, and activities.” For more details, check here.

Travelers can also order the Pure Michigan Fall/Winter Travel Guide or access the digital travel guide at michigan.org, which includes several articles intended to inspire winter travel. The launch of the Pure Michigan campaign also coincides with the opening of many of Michigan’s ski resorts for the year. Travel Michigan’s winter campaign has been a real boost in years past, reaching travelers from surrounding states and beyond. “Michigan was made for winter, and this winter presents new opportunities to travel safely while enjoying all the outdoor activities Michigan has to offer,” said Dave Lorenz, Vice President of Travel Michigan, part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Pure Michigan also continues to encourage businesses, visitors and local communities across the state to take the Pure Michigan Pledge, a promise to uphold local safety protocols and CDC travel guidelines to travel safely.

RELATED: $15 million for Pure Michigan included in budget plan“We are the Midwest’s winter playground,” Travel Michigan Executive Director Dave Lorenz said in an exclusive interview with MLive. … Lord knows we’ve been cooped up enough this year, it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy Pure Michigan.”The campaign features two new video spots, Still Pure Michigan and Loud. In addition to the advertising campaign, the Pure Michigan Winter webpage can provide visitors with information to plan their winter getaway. The majority of the $15 million Pure Michigan budget will be reserved for the spring/summer campaign that will launch in March. “We will be much better off in the warm weather season.”In 2018-19, Pure Michigan had a $36 million budget.

Maybe you’re ready for a long weekend spent in a slope-side room at one of Michigan’s most picturesque ski resorts. Whatever your next in-state getaway looks like, you might find that bliss among the latest roundup of travel deals put together by our friends at Pure Michigan. Thunder Bay Resort also features hiking, biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and an 18-hole golf course and onsite restaurant.” For more details, check here. Mount Bohemia, a ski resort located in the Upper Peninsula, offered the longest runs and highest vertical in the Midwest. READ MOREHow to score a Ski Free weekend in Gaylord this December

Our friends at Pure Michigan have rounded up a handful of fall vacation deals that stretch from Upper Peninsula port towns to downstate golf courses. Here’s the list:Traverse City’s Fab Fall Vacation PackageDeal: Save on lodging, dining and activities. Plan your vacation: Mackinac Island’s Pink Pony shares 10 outdoor adventuresA gorgeous, blue-sky day at Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel. Start planning your field trip with Mission Point’s Family Experience package today.” For more details, check here. Expires: Mid-November 2020Details: “Enjoy Michigan fall colors in Flint and Genesee County while golfing at exceptional scenic courses at a discount.

SAGINAW, MI - A former industrial site is reverting back to nature, allowing visitors from around the area a chance to enjoy another slice of Michigan’s natural beauty and waterways. The Saginaw River Headwaters Recreation Area held a virtual groundbreaking on Thursday, Sept. 24 at a former General Motors site located at 77 W. Center St. and along the Saginaw River. The 334 acres, located at will become a destination park for hiking, fishing, wildlife-watching and sledding in 2021, according to Saginaw County Parks and Recreation. The DNR and Saginaw County entered into a formal written partnership to manage the park. “Many of the former GM properties that we took over had a storied history," Laws said during the groundbreaking.

BELLAIRE, MI – Shorts Brewing Company is once again celebrating the start of fall with a beer that is Pure Michigan. Now available, Pure Michigan Autumn IPA is a 100 percent Michigan-grown and harvested IPA that highlights the state’s agricultural bounty and nationally recognized craft beer industry. “Fall is also harvest season, which allows our friends at Short’s Brewing Company to highlight our bounty in Pure Michigan Autumn IPA once again. KAt 5.6% ABV, Pure Michigan Autumn IPA combines smooth hop flavors with fruity esters, along with a blend of pine and citrus to create honey-like malt sweetness. That’s the feeling we want you to have when you drink this beer—Pure Michigan—and thanks to our Michigan suppliers, it’s just that,” said Joe Short, founder of Short’s Brewing Company.

Funding for the Pure Michigan tourism campaign is likely returning to the state budget. As part of the $62.75 billion state budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year that lawmakers made public Wednesday, the Pure Michigan program would get $15 million in general fund money. In February, the Whitmer administration proposed a reduced budget for Pure Michigan with options for buy-in from the tourism industry as part of the administration’s pre-COVID-19 budget plan. Partnerships with Michigan companies and local artists have produced Pure Michigan ice cream, Vernors cans and an ambient music album. Related coverage:Michigan lawmakers poised to approve $62.8B state budget with slight increase in K-12 spending$15 million for Pure Michigan proposed in Whitmer’s budget planNo funding coming for Pure Michigan in immediate futurePure Michigan budget cut stings for travel industry: ‘It feels like a veto of our state’Pure Michigan ads will remain on airwaves for now, despite budget cutFrom Water Wonderland to Pure Michigan: A history of the Great Lakes state’s tourism campaigns

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan lawmakers Wednesday swiftly proposed and passed a $62.7 billion budget that will keep spending flat thanks to a federal rescue and avoid major cuts that had been feared due to the coronavirus pandemic. In the $17.6 billion education budget, which the Senate and House approved 36-1 and 103-2, K-12 will see a 1.4% funding boost. In the $45.1 billion general budget, the governor and lawmakers agreed to restore funding she had vetoed in March to save money due to the pandemic. Departments will trim a total of $250 million, largely through reductions in the multibillion-dollar Medicaid budget that will not directly affect services, said state spokesman Kurt Weiss. As part of the federal relief package, the state government received $3 billion in assistance.

It’s not as cool out this morning, but it’s still a chill in the air as you head out to mostly upper 40s and low to mid 50s. So, just be careful in some of the rural spots around SE Lower Michigan this Wednesday morning. Yes, we will get a few clouds coming and going across our skies as we warm up but that’s it. Any showers in Pure Michigan will hit Central and Northern Lower Michigan later Thursday. Don’t forget, the Local4Casters app is always your best weapon and tool when preparing for our crazy, changing weather and it’s free!

You can road trip to an adventure right here in Michigan. Theres something new near the shores of Lake Michigan that will have you enjoying wine and wandering. Jenn Piotrowski with the Moersch Hospitality Group joined host Tati Amare to talk about their Wine And Wander activity on trails through the woods. The trails are approximately 3.6 miles in total but there are short cuts if you wish to go a shorter distance. Wine tastings are available at the Round Barn Estate Monday-Friday.

Whos ready for a scavenger hunt? There is an event being organized in Metro Detroit that will have you, and the whole family, enjoying a taste of pure Michigan along the Clinton River. Anne Brasie, the Executive Director of the Clinton River Watershed, joined Jason Carr to explain whats happening across Oakland and Macomb counties that will have you fishing for fun. Brasie said the scavenger hunt came about as a way to give people something to do outside during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the video above for more information about the scavenger hunt.

Pure Michigan has begun a campaign called Two Peninsulas, One Pure Michigan to share a message of strength and unity in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Pure Michigan has begun a campaign called Two Peninsulas, One Pure Michigan to share a message of strength and unity in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Pure Michigan social media channels and select TV stations will feature videos of popular outdoor activities that have become indoor activities. Digital billboards in locations across the state will feature the 'Two Peninsulas, One Pure Michigan' message. In addition, a special Two Peninsulas, One Pure Michigan t-shirt is now available at themittenstate.com.

ANN ARBOR - Short's Brewing Company has partnered with Pure Michigan to create a beer that's made from 100% locally sourced ingredients. The Pure Michigan Autumn IPA will be hitting shelves across the state in a multiweek distribution cycle starting Monday and will be available at Meijer, Busch's and Kroger, along with taprooms and independent retailers. On Oct. 30, The Session Room at 3685 Jackson Road in west Ann Arbor will be releasing Pure Michigan Autumn IPA, which is described as a well-balanced IPA with notes of fruit, pine, citrus and a sweet, honey-like malt. To see where you can purchase the beer, check this interactive Pure Michigan IPA locator. Pure Michigan and Short's Brewing Company remind those 21 and over to drink responsibly.

Gretchen Whitmer's line-item vetos cut the Pure Michigan campaign funding completely, and that decision has many worried about the future of tourism in the state. In her budget, Whitmer allocated $31 million for the Pure Michigan campaign, which was a $6 million increase. She used a line-item veto to cut funding completely. Pure Michigan began in 2006 with a $13 million budget, and studies have shown Michigan is increasingly getting a bang for its buck. The Pure Michigan campaign was a bipartisan expenditure with both former Gov.

One of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's line-item vetos cut the Pure Michigan campaign funding completely, and that decision has many worried about the future of tourism in the state. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

What better way to welcome the #FirstDayofFall than with the all-new #PureMichigan Autumn IPA brewed in partnership with @ShortsBrewing! This uniquely Michigan beer is the perfect complement to the excitement of the season! Learn more at https://t.co/weFKCPadc3. pic.twitter.com/LHJeAp9jVg Pure Michigan (@PureMichigan) September 23, 2019Announced Monday, on the first day of fall, Pure Michigan and Shorts Brewing Company released details of their new seasonal collaboration: a Michigan-made, autumn-themed craft beer. Sign up for our weekly food newsletter delivered every Friday morning for the latest Detroit dining news.

There will be considerably more moon-free viewing time than at the Perseids likely peak from late evening August 12 until dawn August 13. Ex-Pistons star Chauncey Billups opens salon in Southfield A ribbon cutting is planned for Monday at "Salon Plaza" in Southfield, a new salon owned by Chauncey Billups and his wife Piper. National Vinyl Record DayGet spinning with National Vinyl Record Day! SPONSOREDIf you haven't gotten in on this Renaissance Festival tickets discount, do it now! This year's festival runs weekends and Labor Day, Aug. 17 to Sept. 29.

click to enlarge Michigan Economic Development CorporationVernors is partnering with Pure Michigan to launch a line of limited edition cans featuring famous Michigan lighthouses. This is the third year that Vernors will be launching the collectible series as a way of promoting Michigan tourism and travel. This year, the Vernors limited edition cans will be featuring Big Red, South Haven, Tri-Centennial State Park Lighthouse, Au Sable Point, DeTour Reef, Port Austin Reef, Harbor Beach, and Pointe Aux Barques. Through this promotion, the company hopes to inspire soda drinkers to visit and take pride in these one-of-a-kind coastal treasures, said Beth Hensen, a market development manager for Keurig Dr. Pepper, according to WDIV Local 4. The cans will only be sold in packs of 12 and will be available through September.