15-Year-Old Killed in Early-Morning E-Bike Crash Near Bad Axe
A 15-year-old boy died after his e-bike struck a cable across a business driveway in Verona Township. Police said the riders had no lights and were traveling faster than 25 mph.
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News and events of Michigan’s Upper Thumb that are worth knowing in the region.
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Michigan’s Southern Thumb Crossroads – Travel 6 Small Towns Built by Railroads, Farms and Fire
Six small Michigan towns once depended on two intersecting railroad routes. This Southern Thumb history hub brings together Michigan Moments videos, rare photographs and supporting articles about Marlette, Clifford, North Branch, Mayville, Kingston and Silverwood, tracing their shift from lumber settlements to farm communities today.
History of Silverwood Michigan – 12 Shots Of A Railroad Town Once Called Easy and Rollo
Silverwood began as Easy, became Rollo, then took its lasting name in 1892. Rail service, local businesses, churches and farm families shaped this small Tuscola County community.
New Mid-Michigan Guidebook Gives the Thumb a Larger Place in Michigan History
A new Mid-Michigan guidebook gives the Thumb a larger role in Michigan history, with regional tours and accounts of Shay Lake, agriculture, migration, labor and environmental change.
Michigan Solar Farms Expected to Outpace New Wind Turbines Through 2030
Michigan projections show large solar farms providing more than 80% of expected solar and wind growth, with major developments proposed across the Thumb.
All Huron County Beaches Reopen After E. Coli Retests
Caseville County Park, Port Crescent Day Use and Wagener Park were cleared Friday after follow-up water samples came back below the state closure standard. BAD AXE, Mich. — All Huron County beaches closed this week because of high E. coli readings …
The History of Trout Creek Michigan – Sawmills, Railroads and Baseball
In 1912, Trout Creek had three operating sawmills. Each generated its own electricity. One company plant also supplied power to the town. That surprising arrangement says much about early Trout Creek. The mills did not simply employ their residents. They powered …
Three Huron County Beaches Remain Closed After High E. Coli Readings
Bird Creek Bathing Beach has reopened, but three Huron County beaches remain closed after E. coli tests exceeded state safety standards.
2026 Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival – Returns Friday With Two Days of Food, Music and Family Events
Admission is free, and the weekend schedule includes live bands, vendors, historical exhibits, children’s inflatables, a petting zoo, a fun run, a car show, a cornhole tournament and Saturday night fireworks.
Famous Ontario Foods: 15 Canadian Classics in the Ultimate Provincial Guide
Ontario’s food identity stretches from Toronto sandwich shops and Windsor pizzerias to Thunder Bay bakeries, Niagara vineyards and Great Lakes fishing towns. These 15 dishes show what the province is known for and where each food fits.