Author: Michael Hardy

Michael is the owner of Thumbwind Publications LLC. It started in 2009 covering Michigan and the Upper Thumb. Today, his Michigan Moments series has established a loyal base of 110,000 followers.

The Garfield Inn – #1 Adorable Example Of Pioneer Elegance in Port Austin Michigan

Posted on March 26, 2022April 5, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Short history of Charles Learned, the builder and Huron County pioneer who build the Garfield Inn and was friends with a US President James Garfield.

Sebewaing History – A Busy Harbor

Posted on March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 by Michael Hardy

Sebewaing had a thriving shipbuilding and lumber shipping capability in its narrow harbor in the 1800s

Famous Ohio Foods – 20 Best That Are Unusual And Delicious

Posted on March 5, 2022November 7, 2024 by Michael Hardy

Ohio boasts a rich culinary history with diverse, mouth-watering dishes that have become synonymous with the state. From Buckeye Candy to Skyline’s Cincinnati Chili, these are the foods you need to try in Ohio.

Lindbergh Kidnapping Grips Michigan Thumb News For Months

Posted on March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 by Michael Hardy

Charles Lindbergh’s 20-month-old son was kidnapped on March 1, 1932. The news shocked and gripped the entire nation, with updates occurring almost every week in newspapers, including the Harbor Beach Times in Michigan’s Upper Thumb

The Restored 1890 Marlette Railway Depot Faces Uncertain Future

Posted on March 1, 2022January 28, 2026 by Michael Hardy

By 1910 Marlette Railway depot was a twice a day stop for passengers and freight between Port Huron and Saginaw. During World War I, the depot saw service by sending freight and troops to fight in the Great War. However, will it survive the pandemic?

Superman Ice Cream: 6 Crazy Questions About The History Of Michigan’s Favorite Frozen Treat

Posted on February 19, 2022August 19, 2023 by Michael Hardy

.Visit just about any ice cream parlor in Michigan, and you will find a strange mixture of blue, red, and yellow among the Moose Tracks, Rocky Road, Chocolate, and Vanilla. It’s the famous Superman Ice Cream that you heard about. It’s named after a well-known superhero that wears the three colors on his outfit. Local legend said that a brewery put the flavors together in Detroit during prohibition in the 1930s.