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Downhill run for Sugar Loaf: Property decays and owners dither
Since its closing in 2000, the iconic Leelanau ski resort has been a case study on how to turn a magnificent property into a rotting, unsellable eyesore.
Community groups try, and fail, to reopen Sugar Loaf
Hearts are in the right place, but missteps dog efforts to sell the scenic resort.
How to run a profitable ski resort? Think summer, too
A beautiful mountain is no longer enough to keep a ski resort in business in Michigan. Successful resorts include facilities and attractions to keep tourists coming year-round.
Michigan’s toxic fish face long recovery, state finds
The state’s plan to reduce mercury and PCBs to safe levels in Michigan fish could take a half century, according to preliminary state documents obtained by Bridge.
