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Tsunami of grief…on ice

Tsunami of grief…on ice

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Teamwork & Sunsets

Teamwork & Sunsets

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Nurturing Women in Sailing (& All Sports)

Nurturing Women in Sailing (& All Sports)

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  • Conversations With Mom

    GreatLakesWoman

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    May 10, 2026

    Conversations With Mom

    Mothers Day, May 10, 2026 So, this might be the last time my mom remembers who I am on Mother’s Day. My relationship with my mom has always been, well, complicated. But now, as she…

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  • Providing Public Health

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    December 11, 2025

    Providing Public Health

    As a young mother, at just 20 years old, Amy Bishop felt lost. No one had taught her about baby care or nutrition. The 1988 graduate of Armada High School felt like she was floundering…

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  • Providing Public Service

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    December 11, 2025

    Providing Public Service

    St. Clair County Clerk/Register of Deeds Angie Waters runs one of the most complex offices in county government. Her days are spent managing the county’s vital records and keeping up to date on the changes…

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  • Cultivating Strong Faith

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    August 26, 2025

    Cultivating Strong Faith

    “So, how many gay, Harley-riding, ex-nun, guitar-playing pastors have you interviewed?” Not many, Pastor Julia DiFiore, not many. DiFiore, pastor at the United Church of Christ (UCC) — which is a part of the Protestant…

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  • All We Do Is Win

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    June 18, 2025

    All We Do Is Win

    So, my closet wasn’t sure if I went skiing or sailing over Memorial Day weekend. Per the number of layers on my body, skiing was definitely on the agenda. However, there were no skis in…

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  • She Wears It Well: Equal Opportunity Shoe Coverage on the Campaign Trail?

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    September 9, 2020

    She Wears It Well: Equal Opportunity Shoe Coverage on the Campaign Trail?

    I’m a shoe girl, through and through. I have a closet dedicated to nothing but storing/displaying my shoes, and it is primarily filled with high heels. In fact, that singular closet is not big enough…

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  • U.P. Native Oversees Upper Peninsula Michigan DNR Efforts

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    April 11, 2019

    U.P. Native Oversees Upper Peninsula Michigan DNR Efforts

    46.5436° N, 87.3954° W Marquette, Michigan Stacy Welling Haughey, the Upper Peninsula Regional Coordinator for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, is a Superior Woman. As a child, Welling Haughey dreamed of following in her grandfather’s…

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  • Iron Ore Heritage Trail Administrator Connects Communities

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    July 5, 2018

    Iron Ore Heritage Trail Administrator Connects Communities

    46.5476° N, 87.3956° W Marquette, Michigan Carol Fulsher, administrator of the Iron Ore Heritage Trail Authority based in Marquette, is a Superior Woman. The 47-mile long trail is the result of years of hard work and…

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  • Sailing on Girl Power

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    August 24, 2017

    Sailing on Girl Power

    A group of friends powers a sailboat trip with girl-power while celebrating Pam Wall’s exceptional sailing career on the Great Lakes.

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