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Mark Wedel

Mark Wedel's Latest Articles

Why a nonprofit is ending subminimum wages for workers with disabilities

Since its inception, MRC Industries, a nonprofit that serves people with developmental or intellectual disabilities in Kalamazoo County, has paid its workers a subminimum wage. But no longer. MRC dropped its 14(c) certification in September.

The Troll on the Sleeping Bear Dunes Heritage Trail.
A 400-mile ride to understand a ‘slice of weird Michigan history’

Mark Wedel takes us on his 400-mile bicycle journey over seven days — through the Lakeshore — on his way to Beaver Island in search of Michigan historical figure King Strang. 

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