It’s 1913 – Ladies Who Puff? Get Cuffed — Grand Rapids Cops Arrest a Smoker
In 1913, Grand Rapids police arrested a woman for smoking a cigarette in a public park. The case sheds light on outdated norms and how public behavior was policed.
Author: Michael Hardy
Michael is the owner of Thumbwind Publications LLC. It started in 2009 as a fun-loving site covering Michigan's Upper Thumb. Since then, he has expanded sites and range of content and established a loyal base of 60,000 visitors per month.
The 1913 Pere Marquette Train Wreck Near Marlette – 4 rare photos of a forgotten event
In May 1913, a Pere Marquette train derailed near Marlette, Michigan, after a backup engine caused the tracks to buckle. No one was killed—but the wreck drew a crowd.
Michigan’s Voice on the Airwaves – Aubrey M. Clarke of Brown City and the Golden Age of Amateur Radio
We found an interesting photo from the 1950s that shows Aubrey M. Clarke seated in front of a panel of radio equipment, a microphone in one hand, and a confident smile on his face. Clarke’s call sign—W8OKV—is prominently displayed, along with …
Battle of the Bands Showdown Offers $750 Prize at Lake Street Local
Port Austin’s Lake Street Local launches weekly music showdown with crowd-picked winners in August and September. Local Music Competition Brings Live Energy to Huron County Lake Street Local, a Huron County venue known for supporting regional entertainment, is launching an August-September …
Back to the 1800s? – Fed Executive Order Calls for Forced Institutionalization Of Homeless, Mentally Ill, Substance Abusers
Trump’s July 24 executive order marks a dramatic pivot in homelessness policy. It mandates involuntary treatment, defunds harm-reduction efforts, and ties federal grants to civil enforcement measures.
Midland Flood Infrastructure Funding Crisis – 5 Years Later, $20M Needed Now
Midland flood infrastructure funding: State lawmaker requests $20M for flood?prone communitiesState Rep. Schuette presses for new funding to rebuild dams and install flood protection systems in Midland State Representative Bill G. Schuette has formally requested $10 million for repairs to dams …
Republicans Applaud Whitmer’s Executive Directive Establishing the Michigan Advanced Air Mobility Initiative
Michigan’s new advanced air mobility strategy aims to create jobs, attract investment, and integrate drones into logistics, defense, and public services statewide.
Great Lakes Fisheries Bill Wins House Approval in Bipartisan Show of Power
The House passed a bipartisan bill requiring mass fish tagging in the Great Lakes, aimed at supporting Michigan’s economy and improving conservation efforts.