He had learned much from his father, a brewer in his native country of Germany, who had brought the family to Lake Linden, Michigan in 1867. A desire for more knowledge and experience led the young ...

A group of hearty souls gathered at Forest Park Beach in Lake Forest Saturday morning to plunge into the freezing waters of Lake Michigan for a cause.

Linden said activities unrelated to running meant a lot to her during this time. “I remember just leaving our backyard and pushing out on a kayak onto Lake Michigan and just kind of paddling ...