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 ===== Welcome to Michipedia =====
-Michipedia is an independent encyclopedia dedicated exclusively to the State of Michigan. Its mission is to preserve and provide access to reliable information concerning Michigan's people, communities, institutions, businesses, government, geography, and history.
+**We are not Wikipedia.**
-The encyclopedia serves researchers, educators, students, journalists, historians, and members of the public seeking information about the Great Lakes State. </WRAP>
+Michipedia is an official online encyclopedia dedicated exclusively to the State of Michigan. Unlike crowd-sourced platforms, Michipedia does not permit public editing. All content is subject to editorial review and is developed using academic research, government records, institutional archives, primary-source documentation, and other directly verified and accredited sources.
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+Its mission is to preserve, document, and provide public access to reliable information concerning Michigan's people, communities, institutions, businesses, government, geography, culture, and history.
+Michipedia is committed to accuracy, verifiability, source integrity, and the long-term preservation of Michigan's historical and public record.
+The encyclopedia serves researchers, educators, students, journalists, historians, and members of the public seeking information about the Great Lakes State.
+**NOTE:** **[[Articles_in_red|Articles in Red]]** have not been completed and are waiting for editorial review. More articles are on the way.
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 ===== Michigan at a Glance =====
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 * [[landmarks:start|Landmarks & Historic Sites]]
 * [[counties:start|Counties]]
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-===== Featured Article =====
-**Joseph E. Maddy**
-American music educator, conductor, and founder of the Interlochen National Music Camp. Maddy's work helped establish Michigan as a nationally recognized center for arts education and cultural development.
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 ===== Michigan News =====
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 ===== Did You Know? =====
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 * Detroit is recognized as the birthplace of Motown Records.
 * Michigan became the 26th state on January 26, 1837.
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 * [[policies:sourcing|Sourcing Policy]]
 * [[policies:copyright|Copyright Policy]]
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 ===== About Michipedia =====