How a Michigan township went from quirky to toxic   So you think your township, city or county board is challenged? It probably can't match the Leoni Township board for its level of chaos and infighting. Get this: Nine board members have been voted out, were recalled or have resigned since November 2016. It is a seven person board. MORE ►Video: Chronicling the chaos of Leoni Township ►Parody Facebook page creates uproar in West Michigan village

Have you sufficiently prepared for The Return of Winter Part 3?   MLive chief meteorologist Mark Torregrossa apparently doesn't want to be friends. There's simply no other way to explain his forecast for snow today. (In fact, many parts of Michigan woke this morning to spring snow on the ground.) We know that meteorologists make the weather. So, ahh, make better weather Mark! MORE ►Do you dig the snow shovel back out? ►Join our Facebook group Michigan Weather

Ranking Michigan's best professional golfers of all time hat  Hello, friends. And welcome. The azaleas are in bloom, there's a green jacket to be won and Jim Nantz is on the call. In honor of The Masters this week, we've compiled lists of the 10 best women's and men's golfers in the history of Michigan. The lists are impressive. We'll even name drop No. 1 on the men's list: Walter Hagen, who won 11 majors but never The Masters. MORE ►Boys high school golf season preview

  

Beer, wine and spirits festivals across Michigan this spring   Yes, it is spring, despite the shiver-inducing weather news above. And even on the days that the temps are sub-optimal, you can always warm up with a beer. Why not do that at one of these fantastic beer, wine and spirits fests across the state this season? Yes, there are summer beer fests aplenty, but did you know there were so many scheduled for spring?  MORE ►Grand Rapids is no. 4 beer destination in U.S., travel study says