Justine Lofton
journojustine.bsky.social
Justine Lofton
@journojustine.bsky.social
Reporter @mlive.com 💻 @michiganstateu alumna 💚 lady gymnast🏋️‍♀️ wifey 💍 girl mom 👨‍👩‍👧 dog mom 🐶 Slytherin 🐍 She/Her 🚺 News tips: jlofton@mlive.com
Check out the view from Big Sable Point Lighthouse from anywhere with a new live webcam. Skip the 4-mile roundtrip hike and 130 steps to the top.
This breathtaking Lake Michigan lighthouse view is now available without the long hike
It’s a 2-mile hike on sand and gravel to reach Big Sable Point Lighthouse at Ludington State Park. Or, just a click away.
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July 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Fossils from the Devonian Period - 400 million years ago! - can be found in the abandoned limestone quarry at Rockport State Recreation Area near Alpena.
#fossils #rockhound #rockhunting #levelup #michigan #puremichigan #travelmichigan @mlive.com
Take rock hunting to the next level. Find fossils at this state park
Rockport State Recreation Area is known to have exposed fossils from the Devonian period – more than 400 million years ago.
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March 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Trees and lions. That's what I've got for you.
#africanlion #roar #transformation
African lion shows off big boy roar transformation
Pilipili was the first lion born at the Cincinnati Zoo in 20 years.
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February 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I do this thing where I hear a cool fact about a tree and go full obsession - and then I share my new knowledge with all of you. Here's a bunch of (very interesting) information about dawn redwoods (that no one asked for).
#dawnredwood #sequoiatrees #bigtrees #ancienttrees #magnificenttrees
Once thought extinct, dawn redwoods are the smallest sequoia; where to see them in Michigan
Planted in the early 1950s, 11 of these deciduous conifers are listed on the Michigan Big Tree Register.
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February 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Ice climbing ✔️
Snowboarding/skiing ✔️
Fat-tire biking ✔️
Giant snow sculptures ✔️
Snowmobiling ✔️
Ice fishing ✔️
An absolutely MASSIVE amount of snow ✔️✔️✔️

#TheKeweenaw #KeweenawPeninsula #PureMichigan #wintersports #getoutdoors #UpNorth #snowherelikeMichigan
Michigan’s northernmost peninsula has a shocking amount of snow
The Keweenaw Peninsula is already closing in on last year’s snowfall total.
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January 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Alert for #GreatLakes #maritime history buffs: This #LakeMichigan #lighthouse is going to be available to climb next year!
Lake Michigan lighthouse to be restored, open for tower climbs in 2026
The historic Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse will undergo restoration this summer.
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January 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This baby is seriously cute. 😍
Michigan zoo celebrates ‘incredibly special’ birth of critically endangered eastern bongo
There are fewer than 100 eastern bongos living in the wild.
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December 18, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Let's skip Christmas and go straight to New Year's Eve 🤩
#newyearseve #balldrop #10best #ludington #michigan
Up North town wins best New Year’s Eve ball drop, beating Times Square
Ludington is the winner of the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Award for best New Year's Eve ball drop.
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December 13, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Step aside #newyearseve ball drops! #Alpena will have a midnight "sunrise" instead.
Northern Michigan town to debut New Year’s Eve ‘sunrise’ celebration
A lit sphere will rise at midnight in Alpena to mark the start of 2025.
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December 12, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Oh, hey, it's me. Just out here tasting chestnuts and having no words - only facial expressions.
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Do chestnuts roasted on an open fire actually taste good?
YouTube video by MLive
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December 9, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Looking for something to do this weekend? Ludington's Aglow on the Avenue is always a good time. 🎄
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Christmas spirit to glow during electrified Up North parade, tree lighting
Ludington’s Aglow on the Avenue is scheduled for Saturday.
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November 26, 2024 at 3:22 PM