News & Fun in Michigan
Site announcements of changes that affect the Thumbwind website are highlighted.
News and events of Michigan’s Upper Thumb that are worth knowing in the region.
Here are some of the top stories.
We’re overjoyed to announce that our ‘The End of the Road in Michigan’ podcast has made it to the prestigious ‘Top 100 Michigan Podcasts’ list on Feedspot! This recognition celebrates our commitment to creating accessible and engaging content, bringing unique Michigan stories to everyone, including those with sight or reading difficulties.
The annual Lady’s Slipper Festival is the Huron County Nature Center’s official spring opener, timed to coincide with the bloom of the Pink Lady’s Slipper orchid. This year’s event promises live music, delicious food, and various arts and crafts. Don’t miss the chance to experience this unique celebration of nature.
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.
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 to register and report their activity to the state. I typically do not focus on political …
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.
