Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report Now at 54% – February 15, 2026
The Winter of 2025-2026 is now underway across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover increases, changes in weather
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News and events of Michigan’s Upper Thumb that are worth knowing in the region.
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Lake Erie Approaches Total Ice Over – Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report – February 8, 2026
The Winter of 2025-2026 is now underway across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover increases, changes in weather
Continue readingDaily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report 47% – February 4, 2026
The Winter of 2025-2026 is now underway across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover increases beyond 50%, changes
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Sebewaing 1943 – A Quiet Street Scene — and a Very Funny Note on the Back
Sebewaing in 1943, with Pitcher’s Boat Livery in the background — and a postcard-style note that complains about fish flies and lights out at 10:30 p.m
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Michigan’s Sky-High Irish Hills Tourist Towers – 1925
Before freeways and food courts, Michigan’s highways were lined with quirky tourist towers. These towering attractions offered sky-high views, cold milk, and bragging rights. Let’s revisit the glory days of Michigan’s roadside observation towers.
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Post 1 P.L.A.V. – Hamtramck’s Veterans Hall, 1938
A 1938 postcard freezes a familiar Hamtramck corner: the Polish Legion of American Veterans’ Post 1 hall, built in the 1920s and long used as a neighborhood gathering place.
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Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report – January 25, 2026
The Winter of 2025-2026 is now underway across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover increases, changes in weather
Continue readingDaily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report (29%)- January 24, 2026
The Winter of 2025-2026 is now underway across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover increases, changes in weather
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