John Counts

detroit, michigan, united states

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Letter from the Editor: Winter survival tips from 1974 to the present

Note: John Hiner is on vacation this week (someplace warm!). MLive investigations editor, and author of “Bear County, Michigan,” John Counts is filling in for him. It became legend in our house – the time Dad skied to work. This frigid feat – accomplished... See more

mlive.com•John Counts•Feb 5, 2026

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Master Of Fine Arts, Creative Writing at Columbia College ChicagoGraduated: 2008

Bachelor Of Arts, English at Wayne State UniversityGraduated: 2001

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