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Plus: Gov. Whitmer signs the state budget Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, It’s finally starting to feel like fall! The air’s crisp, the sweaters are out, and the sudden dip in temperature makes a warm cider sound amazing. This week’s lineup has plenty of ways to embrace the season, including a festival where you…

Plus: How Michiganders give back to their communities Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, It’s been a whirlwind week in the news, so I wanted to bring you a couple of lighter features to close out your Friday. First up, one of the best parts of Halloween is those “deep cut” costumes—ones that make perfect…

Inside: Pumpkin heads, cider mills, and leaf peeping Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, This month, I’ve felt like all the news and social media I’ve consumed has taken a toll on me—and I’m probably not the only Michigander who feels that way. Research shows how the world’s constant onslaught of news and social media…

Plus: Police catch a crocodile in Bay County Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, As Halloween creeps closer, it’s the perfect time to explore the darker side of Michigan’s history. Although they don’t teach you these things at school, our state has more than its fair share of eerie lore. Luckily, the ’Gander’s Sophie Boudreau…

Plus: Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, With Monday marking the official start of fall, I figured it was high time we fully leaned into everything the season has to offer. While for most, that means the classics we’ve already covered, like leaf peeping and fall festivals, I’ve always gotten more excited about the spookier…

Plus: A proposed bill would warn of E. coli in the water Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Here in Michigan, we don’t just embrace fall, we own it. Between being one the nation’s top apple producers and boasting some of the most dazzling leaf displays in the country, it’s no wonder autumn here is…

Plus: Meijer shifts its sale days Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, The autumn equinox isn’t just the official start of fall; it’s also one of only two days each year when daylight and nighttime are near perfectly balanced. Across cultures, this turning point has long been a moment of celebration. And here in Michigan,…

What’s inside: Best restaurant, best grocery store, and more Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, A quick warning: this newsletter will make you hungry. After collecting votes and tallying up the results from scores of readers, we’re excited to finally dig in and share with you the second edition of our Grand Rapids Food Guide.…

Plus: Why some lawmakers think their pay should be docked Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Potentially controversial take incoming: I think summer camping is overrated. It’s muggy. It’s buggy. It’s crowded. If you ask me, the best time to take advantage of our state’s beautiful campsites is during the fall—when the leaves are changing,…

Plus: The best grocery stores in Grand Rapids, according to readers. Share with a friend Fellow Michigander, Michigan’s beauty is legendary, but so is its unpredictable weather. This year has been particularly intense, with 2025 ranking as Michigan’s sixth-highest year for tornadoes since 1950 as of August. Now, whether you’re the type of Michigander that…