Finding Fun in Michigan & Beyond
News and events of Michigan’s Upper Thumb that are worth knowing in the region.
Here are some of the top stories.
The Washington Post recently reported that three Thumbwind Publications websites are part of Google’s C4 dataset. Inclusion in this dataset highlights the quality, relevance, and diversity of their content. However, it also raises potential privacy concerns and necessitates responsible data management.
Michigan citizens have some of the best access to healthcare in the nation, but ranked 32nd in overall health outcomes in 2019. Factors like understaffed healthcare workers, lack of health education, and high insurance costs contribute to this disparity. Addressing these issues through policy changes can help improve healthcare outcomes for Michigan residents.
In a story posted by mlive.com today (Top 5 places for liquor sales in each Michigan county), Liquor sales across Michigan reached $1.9 billion in …
The Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan is a vibrant and beautiful area filled with small towns, picturesque lakeshores, thick woods, and beautiful agrarian scenery. Yet, this area is often overlooked and its rich history remains untold. A team of over 40 local writers, app developers, and GIS professionals have come together to change this narrative. Through a state-funded effort, they are creating a series of city narratives, tours, story maps, and photos showcasing the key role this area played in creating Michigan. This project, modeled on 1930s Works Project Administration (WPA) efforts, seeks to unearth hidden gems and untold stories of Bay City, Mid-Michigan, Flint, and the Thumb.
Faced with withering criticism, the Republicans in Florida hope to crush critical reviews and discourse in the blogosphere by forcing Florida bloggers and web writers …
Wednesday’s ice storm hit southeastern Michigan and resulted in power outages from the Ohio border to the tip of the Thumb. As of 5:00 am Thursday (2/23) DTE Energy reported a total of 382,528 customers affected by power outages while Consumers Energy is reporting 192,930 customers out in Michigan.
Each summer there is the potential of rapid moving storms and record setting heat which stresses the energy grid to cause a blackout.
Here is what to prepare for a power outage and outage maps for DTE Energy and Consumers Energy.
