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.

Huron Led in Wind Energy Accidents in 2017

Posted on January 17, 2018December 31, 2024 by Michael Hardy

Huron County Michigan continues to lead the state in wind farm mishaps in 2017. Blade failure is the #1 incident reported.

Kilmanagh General Store – Saving A Great Thumb Icon

Posted on December 22, 2017November 24, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The Thumb’s own Kilmanagh General Store is iconic. However time has taken its toll on the 1870 structure that sports one of the last 1800’s storefront facades. The Building and Zoning Department has deemed the porch unsafe and ordered it repaired or removed. You can help save it. Find out how.

Michigan Jewish Colony of Palestine

Posted on December 13, 2017November 24, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The Northern Michigan Jewish Colony of Palestine located outside of Bad Axe began in the late 1883 and lasted for over 20 years.

Local Brewing is Sustainable and Tasty

Posted on August 28, 2017November 25, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The scenario for globalized worlds need to become local. The reason I pose the need for localization aligning with the effect on beer, because what would the world be without beer.

Hitching Post Inn – A Great Bar Burger In the Thumb

Posted on June 9, 2017November 25, 2021 by Michael Hardy

One of thue better bar burgers can be found in Elkton Michigan in the Upper Thumb.

The bar resides in an historic 1800s building that once was a church then a hotel. The stained glass is still intact.

Asian Carp – It’s Time to Consider a $20 Bounty

Posted on May 19, 2017November 26, 2021 by Michael Hardy

ThumbWind.com advocates placing a $10-20 bounty on each and every Asian Carp caught in the Great Lakes Region.

Great Lakes Pollution – Saginaw Bay Muck is Poop (#2)

Posted on May 16, 2017May 12, 2022 by Michael Hardy

2017 marks 30 years since Michigan’s Saginaw Bay was deemed an Area of Concern. Outdated and failing septic tanks, overflow from Bay City and Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations CAFOs. Experts confirmed local suspicions of what exactly is in the muck that has been appearing on beaches.

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