Thumb Octagon Barn Marks 30 Years of Fall Family Days
The Gagetown agricultural museum will mark three decades of Fall Family Days with historic farm demonstrations, a giant flea market,
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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.
Port Hope Depot Michigan – Railroad History and Visitor Guide.
Today the Port Hope Depot has been exquisitely restored. You can see exhibits in the passenger waiting room, the station masters office, luggage and freight room. Each room has been painted to match the original color.
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Michigan Fall Bird Migration – More Than 2 Million Birds Filled Night Sky
Weather radar revealed a major southbound movement early Wednesday, while Michigan Fall bird migration over Huron County’s skies remained comparatively
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The History of Deer Hunting in Michigan: How Deer Camp Became a Family Tradition
From early hunting laws and 50-cent licenses to deer patches and opening-day reunions, the history of deer hunting in Michigan
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Sanilac’s Ancient Writing in Stone: What Researchers Now Know About the Michigan Petroglyphs
Michigan’s Sanilac Petroglyphs contain more than 100 carvings along the Cass River. New research and tribal interpretation are changing how this ancient site is understood and protected.
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The History of Algonac Michigan: The River Town That Built Chris-Craft
Algonac grew where the St. Clair River divides into delta channels. Between 1890 and 1940, steamers, trolleys, racers and Chris-Craft transformed the town. Its story also includes resort hotels, fishing, motor tourism, close ties with nearby Bkejwanong Territory and the national rise of recreational boating.
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Elkton Autumn Fest Brings ’80s Rock, Fireworks and Tractor Pull to Labor Day Weekend
The Huron County community will mix glam-metal nostalgia with a longtime Thumb tradition as Elkton Autumn Fest returns Sept. 4-6.
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History of The Quincy Mine Michigan – 12 Remarkable Images Behind Old Reliable’s Rise and Fall
Quincy Mine Michigan earned the nickname Old Reliable through decades of copper production and steady dividends. Its story also includes immigrant labor, record-setting depth, the 1913 strike, the massive Nordberg steam hoist and the economic pressures that halted major underground mining in 1931.
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Public Invited to Help Return Lake Sturgeon to Saginaw Bay Watershed
Hundreds of young lake sturgeon will be released into four Saginaw River tributaries Sept. 4 and Sept. 26 as Michigan
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Severe Thunderstorm Threat Targets Huron County Wednesday With Damaging Winds Possible
HURON COUNTY, Mich. — Residents across Huron County and Michigan’s Thumb face a heightened risk of severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon
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