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This WikiProject was formed to foster better articles on the U.S. state of Michigan with a spirit of cooperation. This page and its subpages contain suggestions on formatting and layout of articles, which can be discussed at the project's talk page To participate, simply add your name at the participants section.

Recent changes in Michigan-related articles (List of Michigan-related topics is an older method)

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This project covers the creation and editing of articles related to the U.S. State Michigan, its cities, counties, geography, transportation, culture, history and so on. It aims to expand Wikipedia's resources on Michigan in a fair and accurate manner.

[[Image:Gnome-fs-blockdev.svg|20px|Project divisions]] Project divisions

 * Categorization (talk) – Categorization of Michigan-related articles
 * Cities (talk – Cities, towns, villages and counties
 * Physical geography (talk) – Regions, parks, climate, physical features
 * Transportation (talk) – Roads, trails and rails in and around Michigan
 * Culture (talk) – Music, art, icons, mass communication
 * People (talk) – includes Michigan natives and those residents who have shaped Michigan
 * Government (talk) – Governance, as well as federal, state and local politics in relation to Michigan
 * History (talk) – history of Michigan during and prior to statehood

[[Image:Nuvola_apps_kuser.png|20px|Participants]] Participants
Project members: you can also add or  to your user page to identify yourself as a member of the project.


 * Acooley - Currently residing in Wyandotte, Michigan, can help with templates and nav boxes.
 * Andrew — Currently reside in Alexandria, VA, in the US Army. Grew up in GR, and I still vote there!
 * BazookaJoe - Native of Holland, MI, attending Central Michigan University.
 * Bigturtle - Mackinac Island is the true center of the earth
 * Bkonrad (FYI, I sign talk pages as older≠wiser)
 * Bryan Duggan - I have lived in Michigan my entire life.
 * Carptrash - I lived in Ypsilanti & Ann Arbor for 30 odd years [some of them very odd indeed] but now live in NM. I've added various pictures Alan Trammell, Ypsilanti , Corrado Parducci, among them and I/m especially proud of my photo of Coleman Young.  Samuel Cashwan is one of my more recent articles.
 * Cliffordzang - Born in the Cereal City. Raised in Nashville, Michigan. Moved to Lansing about 10 years ago. After 35 years in Michigan, I'm still learning about all the great stuff we have to offer in this state.
 * CoolCityConsulting - G.R. born and bred. Interested in sports and W. Mich., etc.
 * Crazyelk - I have lived in Michigan for 29 of my 33 years (the absent 4 years were spent in Chicago). Saginaw is my home, but I have also lived in Detroit, Utica, Bloomfield Hills, Kalamazoo and Bay City. Topics of interest for me include, but are by no means limited to, state history, Michigan politics, local government, Michigan's Native American peoples.
 * ~  c.  tales   *talk*  - I live in the toilet Flint. 03:53, 6 August 2006 (UTC)
 * David A. Victor -- Professor at Eastern Michigan University. Mainly contibrute to List of people from Michigan and articles on Michigan Native Americans.
 * dcclark - Born and raised in Michigan and the UP, currently in Houghton. Mainly contribute to UP related articles.
 * DDerby - live near Flint. Go Blue, Wings, Pistons, Lions, Tigers, Generals, and Lugnuts!
 * DarthMichigan - 14 years old but I've lived in Michigan for all my life and I want to help in any way possible.
 * Edward Vielmetti - Born in Marquette, MI, 20+ year resident of Ann Arbor, 3d generation University of Michigan alumnus.
 * Elliskev - I'd like to help out where I can.
 * EMU CPA
 * Euphoria - Grand Rapids native, currently spend time between Grand Rapids and Chicago. Interested in articles about mainly West Michigan's history, schools, businesses, etc... but tend to just browse and modify as needed.
 * Fang Aili. I lived in the UP for 2 years and went to school at Kalamazoo College. I'm interested in writing articles regarding the UP and the proposed sulfide mining in Yellow Dog Plains.
 * Karrmann. I was born in Detroit, and currently live there.
 * Kevin Forsyth - East Lansing native and 1991 MSU grad, now in Chicago. Creator/researcher of an East Lansing and MSU history site, from which I donated an article on John Clough Holmes to Wikipedia.
 * Frankie12 - Born and raised in Michigan. Like to improve articles by adding infobox's
 * General Eisenhower 23:01, 25 April 2006 (UTC) - Love all states.
 * Gflores - I lived in western Michigan a few years ago. I hope to expand Holland, Grand Rapids, Hope College, and Grand Valley and possibly area sports (arena football). I've never been part of a project before, so any advice is welcome. :) Gflores 18:26, 28 October 2005 (UTC)
 * Gittinsj - My hometown is Pinconning, have also lived in Livonia and East Lansing (went to MSU).
 * Guettarda - Seven years in East Lansing, with in-laws all over the state; yet to contribute much, but I would like to participate as time permits.
 * Harrykirk - Michigan native and MSU alum; only got as far away as Ohio before coming back. I'm not well-versed in Wikipedia coding and etiquette, but I will chip in when I can.
 * Hgjudd - I Grew up in mid-Michigan, and currently reside in metro Chicago. I am an Alumnus of Michigan State University.  I Think Wikipedia is a tremendous resource, and occasionally create or edit articles that interest me.  I intend to contribute to this project when I have time.
 * Hotstreets - Born and raised in Michigan, will contribute as time permits.
 * icuwoot- Born in Flint, Michigan in 1986. Lived in Clinton Twp. (by Mt. Clemens) from 1991-2004. Currently reside in Grand Blanc, MI.
 * JaySeaAre - College librarian who has lived in Kalamazoo since 1993.
 * JBo110 - From the west coast. Participates as time permits.  Graphic artist.
 * Jeff - I'm from Antrim County, MI and currently live in Shiawassee County, MI. I focus on photographs of local interest.
 * JelloSheriffBob - Born and raised in Grand Rapids (but I currently go to school in Texas). My heart is definitely with Michigan though and I'd like to help out where I can.
 * Jengod - Totally not a Michigan native, but interested in the state's history and geography (my family's from there)
 * Jtmitchcock Michigan resident all life, ancestry traces back to Fort Detroit in 1701 via Quebec and Normandy before that. Worked on Detroit, Michigan article and Michigan State Capitol.  Currently working on Bath School Disaster to bring to Featured Article status.
 * Keeperoftheseal Native who is addicted to the history and culture of this Fine state
 * User:Kestenbaum &mdash; Michigan resident since 1963; part author of history of East Lansing published 1976; creator of Political Graveyard web site; Washtenaw County Clerk and Register of Deeds; interested in history, local government, law, architecture, politics, demography, place names, cemeteries.
 * King-of-no-pants - Born in Holland, MI, currently resides in Grand Rapids, MI, takes a yearly trip to Mackinac Island.
 * Knowpedia not born in Michigan. But consided it home for now.
 * Lar - Born in Detroit, MI, grew up in Petoskey, MI, live in Ada, MI, Michigan Technological University alum. Will contribute as I can but this is not my primary project.
 * Lovelac7 - While I currently live in Pago Pago, American Samoa, I lived in Lansing for 13 years. I do a lot of articles on Michigan State University.
 * Lucajo - Current Lansing resident, though I spent the first year-and-something of my life in Grand Rapids. I'm fairly proficient when it comes to wiki-formatting, and can contribute the occasional article.
 * Martin Osterman - I lived in Central Michigan for close to 10 years before moving to Indiana, where I've lived since. I can probably help most regarding things that take place in Gratiot/Montcalm/Clinton/Isabella counties (I used to live in Gratiot).
 * MidnightSwinga - Born in Grand Rapids, MI. Caledonia, MI native. Interested in Michigan history and Michigan Sports History.
 * miller2000 - Born in Warren, MI, Oakland University grad, moved to Colorado in 1994, moved back to Michigan in 2003, interested in Michigan History and genealogy.
 * MrDolomite - Born in Warren, MI, lifelong resident, Oakland University grad, Detroit Red Wings fan, on the lookout to cleanup/improve Michigan articles.
 * MrMiscellanious - Currently in Midland, but I travel around the state often. Interested in writing items about Mid-Michigan (Midland, Saginaw, Bay City), as well as anything else related to Michigan.
 * Mr.Z-man, Brownstown already did work on Gabriel Richard, plan to fix up Mackinac Island.
 * Nasoxoron - I am a native of Holland, Michigan, where I live.
 * NDCompuGeek - Native of Farmington Hills, now living in North Dakota (North Dakota computer geek - get it?), but still have lots to contribute about many areas of Michigan including the Alpena, Albion, and Houghton Lake areas.
 * Nhelm83 - Born in Caledonia, MI and have lived in the Grand Rapids area for most of my life. I graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Urban Planning and currently live in Lansing, MI. Interested in architecture, writing, and topics relating to Michigan's urban places.
 * Pentawing - Once resided in Ann Arbor (and got that article featured). Primarily focused on Southeast Michigan and the University of Michigan.
 * Rmhermen - Metro Detroit transplant, went to college in Holland (the Michigan one), lived in A2 a year and "up north" a year (Northern Lower).
 * Schmackity - Ferris State University Grad originally from Kalamazoo. Now living in Lansing.
 * Strunke - Born in Saginaw. Raised and currently living in Kalamazoo.
 * TauNeutrino - Michigan State University undergrad from Illinois. Go State!
 * teh tennisman Speak your piece!People person!FREE STUFF CLICK HERE-Reside in hell Flint.
 * Telos - Student at Michigan State University and proud of the 26th state
 * TheKuLeR - Michigan resident for the past 18 years. I hail from metro Detroit but attend college in Kalamazoo.  I edit occasionally while browsing but also create pages for specialized local history.
 * Tinyboy21 - Born in Ohio, lived in Michigan all my life, will contribute as time permits. Contact me at my user talk page for assignments and where to help out.  Currently in Oakland county.
 * triphook - Born in Kalamazoo, Raised in Holland, Spend summers on Crystal and Torch Lakes, Studying geography at Michigan State University.
 * upshot - Michigander(roots:D-town 1830's street with family name - born:GR - raised:TC - educated:UofD), Architect and owner of *Upper Midwest Media. Working on History, Places, Geography, Fur Trade, etc.
 * Waterboy12 - Grew up in Grand Rapids and Grand Blanc and attended the University of Michigan. Currently live in California.
 * Whispering - I lived in Midland for 18 years and currently live in the Grand Rapids area. So I will be working on mostly those areas. However I have been dragged all over this state by my parents so you never know where I'll show up.
 * William Allen Simpson &mdash; ~8th generation, lifelong resident; cumulative ~20 years in Oakland County, ~15 in Ingham County, 13+ in Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor), politically active.
 * Qmwne235 - Live near Plymouth.
 * Ultraviolet - St. Clair Shores resident for a year, CoD resident for 5 previous years. Genealogy and history nut.
 * Undeuxtroiskid - I've lived in Macomb county all my life. I'm interested in expanding articles about Metro Detroit as well as adding pictures.
 * William McCormick - I have lived in Detroit all my life. I am looking forward to helping improve on articles where i can
 * Good friend100 - lived in Michigan for most of my life and currently living in Novi, a boring place.
 * Ipoellet - I have personal/family history in Royal Oak, Rochester, Ferndale, Saginaw, Birch Run, Frankenmuth, Detroit, Monroe County, and Alcona County.  Live in Oregon now.  Into state parks and NRHP.

[[Image:Nuvola apps ktip.png|18px|DYK]] Did you know? (DYK)
Articles on Michigan-related subjects featured on the Main Page's Did you know? section:
 * Campus of Michigan State University - on main page January 3, 2006.
 * Michigan Life Sciences Corridor - on main page January 13, 2006.
 * Biggie Munn - on main page March 7, 2006.
 * Northland Center (Michigan) - on main page April 4, 2006
 * Michigan State University academics - on main page May 12, 2006
 * The Cold War (hockey) - on main page June 28, 2006.
 * Muddy Waters (football coach) - on main page September 23, 2006.
 * Ada Covered Bridge - on main page October 13, 2006.
 * John Clough Holmes - on main page November 23, 2006.
 * Air Zoo - on main page December 4, 2006.

[[Image:Featured article star.svg|20px|FA]] Featured articles
Articles on Michigan-related subjects, not necessarily improved to Featured Status by this WikiProject

[[Image:Nuvola apps kmessedwords.png|20px|Education]] Education

 * University of Michigan - Featured November 19, 2005, on main page January 11, 2006.
 * Michigan State University - Featured January 19, 2006, on main page May 21, 2006.
 * History of Michigan State University - Featured March 27, 2006.

[[Image:Emblem-web.svg|20px|Geography]] Geography

 * Ann Arbor, Michigan - Featured September 11, 2005.
 * Detroit, Michigan - Featured May 31, 2006, October 3, 2006.

[[Image:Stock alarm.svg|20px|History]] History

 * Bath School Disaster - Featured March 9, 2006, on main page March 22, 2006.
 * Toledo War - Featured August 18, 2006.

[[Image:Gnome-home.svg|20px|Landmarks]] Landmarks

 * Michigan State Capitol - Featured January 30, 2006, on main page July 10, 2006.

[[Image:Nuvola apps personal.png|20px|Michiganders]] Notable Michiganders

 * Gerald Ford - Featured April 9, 2006 on main page May 6, 2006.

[[Image:Featured article star - cross.svg|20px]]Former featured articles

 * Madonna (entertainer)

[[Image:Cscr-candidate.png|22px|FAC]] Peer review/Featured article candidates (FAC)
Articles on Michigan-related subjects in Peer Review prior to Featured Article submission.

[[Image:Symbol support vote.svg|20px|GA]] Good articles (GA)
Articles on Michigan-related subjects in Peer Review prior to Featured Article submission
 * Michigan Life Sciences Corridor - Promoted August 11, 2006.
 * Sparty - Promoted August 11, 2006.
 * Toledo War - Promoted May 23, 2006.
 * Mackinac Island - Promoted March 25, 2007.

[[Image:Gtk-dialog-info.svg|20px|Infoboxes]] Infoboxes

 * Michigan - Infobox for Michigan regions, counties and cities; placed at the bottom of article pages.
 * MIGovernors - Infobox for Michigan territorial and state governors.
 * Infobox Settlement - The standard infobox of WikiProject Cities to be used for all cities, towns, villages, or any other type of settlement. Also known as Infobox City.

[[Image:Nuvola apps package development.png|20px|Stubs]] Stubs
If the priority articles in the top of this page don't interest you, you can always expand one of these stubs.
 * Geography stubs
 * Michigan stubs

[[Image:Nuvola apps package editors.png|20px|Templates]] Templates

 * WikiProject Michigan - Template stating this article is a part of this wikiproject; placed on the top of talk pages, not on article pages
 * Michigan-geo-stub - Stub notice for Michigan articles dealing specifically with locations or geographical features in Michigan; placed at the bottom of article pages.
 * Michigan-stub - Stub notice for all other Michigan articles; placed at the bottom of article pages

[[Image:Gnome-fs-client.svg|20px|External links]] Websites

 * Michigan County Histories
 * List of links to local government entities in Michigan
 * Michigan Manual
 * Directory of Local Government Resources
 * Michigan Highways