Tag Archives: Jackson MI

Closing in on Our Goal: Halleluiah!

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Joe Neely

Joe Writes . . .  After starting in southern Jackson County during the summer of 2016 and paddling, in fits and starts, all the way to downtown Grand Rapids it is finally reasonable to contemplate the end of our journey. … Continue reading →

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The Headwaters Dam on the Grand River

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Joe Neely

Joe Writes . . .  With the news of the Edenville Dam failing on the Tittabawassee River near Midland and the resultant extensive flooding, I was motivated to take a 45-minute drive to the headwaters of the Grand River yesterday … Continue reading →

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An Amtrak Travelogue: Ann Arbor to Chicago

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Joe Neely

Writing of other things until we can get out on the Grand again. Part 1 of 2 Joe Writes . . .   We arrive at the Ann Arbor train station 40 minutes before our scheduled 7:40 am departure for … Continue reading →

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The Speech I Meant to Give

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Joe Neely

November 3, 2018 Joe Writes . . .  Last night there was a great event – Ignite Ann Arbor 11 – at the downtown branch of the Ann Arbor District Library. My speech didn’t go as planned but I am … Continue reading →

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WHO WILL BE THE HERO?

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Joe Neely

Freeing the River at its Very Source Joe Writes . . .  Calling all Golden Knights, Environmental Do-Gooders and Former Polluters looking to atone for past sins: there’s a spectacular opportunity to do something great for Michigan’s environment at a … Continue reading →

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Walk a Mile in Our Shoes

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Joe Neely

Back to the Source – Foot Paddling September 29, 2017 Tom Writes . . .  Downstream from the Liberty Millpond Dam On July 24, 2016 (last year), we started this adventure at the Liberty Millpond Dam, near Grand Lake, the … Continue reading →

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The Grand River, Jackson County

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Joe Neely

The Grand in Jackson County (a prose poem in progress) Continue reading →

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Heading Out Again in the Morning

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Joe Neely

We are FINALLY getting out on the river tomorrow, God willing and the creek don’t rise. Literally. It’s been raining hard for the past hour and rain is predicted for tomorrow, so there’s always the possibility tomorrow’s paddle will be … Continue reading →

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Paddling Season is Upon Us

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Joe Neely

Joe Writes: God willing and the creek don’t rise we’ll get out on the river in Jackson County this Sunday, April 9, kicking off our paddling season for 2017. It will be Palm Sunday, and while I hate to miss … Continue reading →

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Glass Half-Full On The Grand

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Joe Neely

Joe Writes: It’s difficult to be optimistic about the future of the Grand during these last few weeks of winter, but I’m trying. First comes the story of 2 million gallons of sewage being dumped into the river just a … Continue reading →

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