Happy birthday, Michigan! The Mitten State was granted statehood on Jan. 26, 1837 — 188 years ago today. But many chapters of Michigan’s rich history predates statehood.

Snowmobiles will stage in the parking lot of Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City. The registration fee of $35 per snowmobile includes the bridge fare, lunch, and awards in St. Ignace after the ...