With a few weeks left until fall weather makes beachcombing uncomfortable, many are out along northern Michigan beaches looking for Petoskey stones. But people often find Charlevoix stones, which look ...

Rock collectors in northern Michigan often find what they believe are Petoskey stones, only to later find out they are the lesser known Charlevoix stones — which can leave some disappointed that they ...

Fred Falting said he quickly learned that collecting stones himself would be limited because public land allows only 25 ...

More than 10,000 voters from across the state weighed in on 101 things they love about Northern Michigan. Their votes determined over 300 Red Hot Best winners and 700 honorable mentions. Here, you’ll ...

Michigan’s rocky shores delivered more than expected. This discovery of two iconic stones in huge numbers has collectors ...

Northern Michigan Voices is a series by 9&10 News reporter Olivia Fellows in which she interviews a person in the community about a story or experience from their life. Everyone has an interesting ...

Turning Lake Michigan’s beach bounty into keepsakes. Here, beach finds are a sure thing. These geological gifts have been shaped over millennia by water, wind and time, resulting in colorful and ...