Hello and Welcome!
Glad to have you onboard. This is a great forum to learn about bees. If you've been out of it for awhile, there have been a number of changes in "best practices".
Are you connected with a local beekeeping group? Michigan has a number of clubs:http://www.michiganbees.org/whoswho.htm
Oh, and I suggest you update your profile to include your location. Since beekeeping is so often "location specific" having your location visible when you post questions will help us to give more relevant answers.
One more thing, I use the forum's 'seach' function a lot. Very often I find that my question has been discussed previously so I can find an answer immediately. If you're impatient - like me - that's very useful!
Looking forward to reading about your adventures with bees!