Listener Kathleen Herring is one of many writers who suggested that the ultimate Summer Sound is that of loons on a northern lake. Sponsor Message ROBERT SIEGEL, host: We've been giving you a chance ...

This column has a soundtrack, and you might know the one. Imagine yourself in the North Woods on a summer night, next to a clear, quiet lake. Now listen for the haunting calls of a common loon ...

Northern Michigan is full of so many special places, sometimes it’s hard to keep track. But just north of Lake Ann, there’s a covered bridge that was featured on the cover of Cabela’s Magazine! For ...

As long as mankind has existed, the common loon has captured the interest and hearts of lakeside admirers. Traverse Northern Michigan reader Robert Musser takes a closer look, exploring the history, ...