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In 1919, former Ford engineer C. Harold Wills began turning Marysville into a planned industrial city. His luxury automobile company soon failed, but the town carried on. Historic postcards trace its earlier lumber trade, Stag Island resorts, electric rail service and later boat factories.
A nonprofit grocery store in Saginaw will celebrate its grand opening Nov. 18. The Saginaw Community Food Club & Kitchen offers income-based memberships, nutritious groceries and cooking education at its new Meredith Street location.
Caseville’s Holly Berry Fair returns Nov. 7 with approximately 140 vendors offering handmade gifts, Christmas decorations and seasonal treats. The free event takes place at Caseville Public Schools and the Family Arena, with food, raffles, Santa photos and fundraising activities benefiting local students throughout the day.
Bad Axe is one of Michigan’s most memorable place names. But Bad Axe’s history is about more than a broken tool found near a campsite. This Michigan Moments video explores the history of Bad Axe, Michigan, and how it became Huron …
PORT HOPE, Mich. — A new barn quilt honors the 1904 Port Hope Train Depot and the people who saved and restored it. Named “All Aboard!”, the quilt is mounted on the west wall of the Port Hope Area Historical Society’s …
Bay City will host the 2027 USA Youth Bass Fishing International Championship on Saginaw Bay from June 28 through July 2. Young anglers representing five countries will compete as Team USA defends its 2025 gold medal. Organizers will announce additional tournament details later this year.
Steamships brought summer crowds to South Haven, but the town also shipped fruit and built pianos. Historic postcards and family accounts reveal the work behind its vacation trade, from bustling docks and boardinghouse kitchens to Jewish resorts that welcomed families facing discrimination elsewhere in Michigan.
The History of Selfridge Field includes a landing ground that Michigan supplied each winter: frozen Lake St. Clair. In March 1923, some pilots tested auxiliary fuel tanks while others operated aircraft fitted with skis. Weather had become part of the Army’s …
Starting with $2 in merchandise, George V. Black built a three-story department store in Pigeon, Michigan. Bargain prices, creative advertising and free railroad fares attracted customers from across the Thumb until a devastating fire destroyed the business in 1925. The landmark never reopened in Pigeon.
