A look inside the historic Boblo Island boat before devastating fire   The SS Ste. Claire held many memories for those who traveled to Boblo Island during the amusement park's heyday. One of two boats that transported park visitors to the island for decades, the watercraft was destroyed by fire late last week. Before the devastating fire, the boat had undergone a decade of restoration work. The current owner said he is determined to rebuild the boat despite the extensive damage. Recently, MLive took a tour of the boat and captured what it looked like before flames engulfed it. MORE ►'We want to rebuild" says owner of historic Boblo boat destroyed by fire ►The eerie remnants of Boblo Island Amusement Park

Part of Michigan headed for drought with no rain in sight   It's been a dry time for Michiganders recently, but the lack of moisture is creating a big problem for one region in Michigan. In fact, the U.S. Drought Monitor has labeled an area spanning seven counties as "abnormally dry." Having lacked decent rainfall since early May, the area in the eastern central Lower Peninsula needs at least an inch of rain sometime soon or that dry listing with turn into "moderate drought." MORE ►Keep up with the latest Michigan weather forecasts from MLive's Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa

22-year-old Michigander wins first NASCAR Cup race with last-lap pass   Michigan native Erik Jones only led one lap in the Coke Zero Sugar 400, but it was the one that really counted. During the race at Daytona International Speedway, Jones passed last year's champion, Martin Truex Jr., during the last lap to win his first NASCAR Cup Series race. This is the Byron native's second full season. Last year he was named Rookie of the Year. Jones will return to his home state next month to compete in the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. MORE ►NASCAR weekends at MIS remain intact for 2019