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.

Michigan Thumb Reject Wind Projects

Posted on May 7, 2017November 27, 2021 by Michael Hardy

May 2017 – Voters in Michigan’s Upper Thumb rejected proposals that would have allowed two wind farm projects to proceed

US Coast Guard for the Great Lakes

Posted on April 3, 2017November 27, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Michigan is a great spot for a holiday break or vacation spot. There are loads of things to do –

Draken Harald Hårfagre – Bay City Michigan 2016

Posted on February 26, 2017November 27, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Draken Harald Hårfagre Viking Ship The Draken Harald Hårfagre visited the Great Lakes in 2016. The Vikings were accomplished navigators,

Nestle Takes Millions of Gallons of Michigan’s Water for $200

Posted on February 25, 2017November 27, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Nestle’s operations in Michigan allow the Swiss company to pump and sell millions of gallons of fresh water from aquafers for only $200 a year.

2017 Caseville Shanty Days – 25 Years

Posted on January 31, 2017December 12, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The middle of winter is celebrated and imbibed in the cold of February off the shores of the frozen Saginaw

Prices Spike Affect Cost of Living 1917

Posted on January 12, 2017January 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

The big issue 100 years ago was the cost of living in 1917 and the availability of food and coal

102 Years Ago in Harbor Beach History

Posted on January 5, 2017November 27, 2021 by Michael Hardy

102 years ago illustrations started to appear in the newspapers of Michigan’s Upper Thumb. The following was on the front

Michigan Deer Season: The #1 Big Buck Pole at Scotts

Posted on December 31, 2016May 7, 2022 by Michael Hardy

During Michigan deer season, Scott’s Quick Stop is a great mid-way break if you’re driving back and forth between the