Michigan
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Hats off to Stormy Kromer
In 2001, Bob Jacquart was drinking his morning coffee at a restaurant in Ironwood, Mich. (pop. 6,293), when he heard that the Kromer Cap Co., after more than a century, had stopped producing its classic winter hat.
first appeared: 2/18/2007
Making Music with a Mission
Bob Rowe bursts into a chorus of “This Little Light of Mine,” and residents at the Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Grayling, Mich., tap their toes and sing along—except for one woman, who slumps dejectedly in her wheelchair.
first appeared: 1/7/2007
Making Baking a Jiffy
When Mabel White Holmes saw the hard-as-rock biscuits that a single father had baked for his sons in 1928, she set about finding a fix.
first appeared: 12/24/2006
What Makes Your Hometown Great?
When American Profile posed this question to readers, responses brimming with passion and pride poured in from across the nation.
first appeared: 10/22/2006
Handcrafting Fish Lures
Working at his kitchen table bathed in natural light, Tony Smith of Holland, Mich. (pop. 35,048), skillfully carves a piece of basswood the size of his thumb into a lure
first appeared: 10/8/2006
My America
The Stars & Stripes, our national parks and the next generation best exemplify America and the American spirit based on the hundreds of images entered in American Profile’s “My America” Photo Contest.
first appeared: 9/3/2006
Father & Son Look-alikes
Just as we featured look-alike mothers and daughters in our Mother's Day edition, American Profile celebrates Father's Day with photos sent in from fathers and sons with uncanny resemblances.
first appeared: 6/18/2006
The Civilian Conservation Corps
Honoring the boys of the Civilian Conservation Corps who rebuilt America and became men
first appeared: 5/28/2006
Like Mother Like Daughter
When American Profile asked readers to send us photographs of look-alike mothers and daughters, along with a brief description of how these uncanny resemblances influence their lives, we received hundreds of submissions detailing this unique family bond.
first appeared: 5/7/2006
Leading By Example
Grassroots leaders like teenage mayor Michael Sessions are making their communities better
first appeared: 4/16/2006
Unconventional Agriculture
From heirloom apples to alligators, farmers and ranchers find their niche
first appeared: 10/2/2005
The All-American Soap Box Derby
The thrill of the hill awaits racers in the All-American Soap Box Derby
first appeared: 7/10/2005
Defining Daniels
Hollywood's everyman, actor Jeff Daniels, draws from his everyday life in Chelsea, Mich.
first appeared: 2/13/2005
Bed & Breakfast Favorites
Tasty recipes from bed and breakfast inns around the country where breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
first appeared: 11/14/2004
Henry Ford the Man Who Changed America
Henry Ford's ingenuity and acumen left a legacy that reaches far beyond the Model T's driver's seat.
first appeared: 6/8/2003
An Encore for Old Movie Houses
David and Pam Scott bring new life to an old theater
first appeared: 9/23/2001
Restoring America's Beacons
Creative preservation efforts coupled with environmental awareness and education are paving the way for more community involvement in the maintenance of lighthouses.
first appeared: 11/12/2000
Autumn Escapes
Discover the joys of getting lost. This is your chance to plan a day or a weekend to drive and explore.
first appeared: 9/24/2000
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