News History & Fun in Michigan
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News and events of Michigan’s Upper Thumb that are worth knowing in the region.
Here are some of the top stories.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with 18 others, is challenging the Trump-era “Ideological Deportation Policy,” claiming it infringes on free speech and impacts higher education by threatening noncitizen students and faculty at public universities.
Highline has resumed installations of fiber internet across Michigan’s Thumb, targeting rural homes with reliable, high-speed connections. Orders are now open in Sanilac, Tuscola, Lapeer, and St. Clair counties—ushering in new digital opportunities for work, school, and everyday life.
Congresswoman Hillary Scholten secures the release of $16 million in TSA funds for Gerald R. Ford Airport. The move prevents costly delays, protects over 50 jobs, and challenges federal disruptions caused by DOGE and a Trump executive order.
A vintage postcard reveals the once-booming fishing docks of Caseville. Learn how the Gillingham Fish Company helped shape the Thumb’s economy—and what remains today.
In the postwar era of Michigan’s Thumb, family vacations often meant packing into the car and heading to the shoreline. Long before Airbnbs and highway motels, small family-run operations like the Grindstone Grill and Cottages offered travelers a clean room, a …
Unseasonably heavy precipitation and rising Great Lakes water levels mark a turning point in Michigan’s hydrological outlook this spring. Unstable Weather, Lake Rises Signal Shifting Climate Trends Residents and waterway stakeholders in Michigan and across the Great Lakes are watching closely …
Michigan’s DNR faces severe challenges after an April ice storm, organizing emergency responses to assess forest damage, clear roads, and ensure public safety, while also addressing timber salvage and wildfire risks in affected ecosystems.
Michigan Rep. Brad Paquette proposes a bill to restrict SNAP benefits for soda purchases, citing health concerns. The measure spurs debate over public health versus personal choice, with opposing views on stigmatization and the need for healthier food access for low-income families.
