The Latest from the First
This month, “The Latest from the First” looks at the impending shutdown of U.S.-23, which will force a long detour.
Maybe you’ve heard the old saying “In Michigan, there are just two seasons: winter and ‘Road Under Construction. ”
Northern Michiganders justifiably fear the inevitable highway closures that complicate their lives.
Transportation in this region has passed through three stages.
First came passenger ships, like the City of Alpena of the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co., which began linking Lake Huron’s coastal communities in 1893. To get an idea of how the city of Alpena bustled with activity when the City of Alpena steamed into port, check out the colorized postcard blown up to billboard size on the side of the Martz Opera House on Chisholm Street downtown. It depicts a crowded ship, with some of the passengers ready to disembark, and a crowded wharf, with people waiting to greet them, others waiting to board the vesse
Three Ways to Hibernate in Vermont During Covid
Vermont is a tough place to visit this winter, but if you don’t want to socialize, here’s where to quarantine cozily
PERSISTENT CHEER The Dorset Inn, tucked away from ski crowds, opened in 1796 and never closed. Photo: Les Jorgensen By Valerie Stivers Dec. 29, 2020 1:08 pm ET
HIDING OUT in Vermont’s snowy Green Mountains presents some challenges during Covid-times but that’s the allure. The state’s strict regulations, wide-open spaces and intelligent epidemic management have led to one of the country’s lowest rates of infection. A tough place to visit, Vermont requires all out-of-state travelers to quarantine for seven days if they have a negative Covid test or 14 days without one either before they leave home or after arrival. The state also limits locals and visitors alike from gathering with people from other households. Lodgings and restaurants and even s