Category: News

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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.

Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report – December 21, 2025

Posted on December 21, 2025December 28, 2025 by Michael Hardy

The Winter of 2025-2026 is now underway across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover increases, changes in weather

Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report – December 16, 2025

Posted on December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 by Michael Hardy

The Winter of 2025-2026 is now underway across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover increases, changes in weather

Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report – December 15, 2025

Posted on December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Winter is now underway across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover increases, changes in weather patterns and lake

Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report – December 14, 2025

Posted on December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Winter is now underday across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover is reduced, changes in weather patterns and

Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report – December 13, 2025

Posted on December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Winter is now underway across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover is reduced, changes in weather patterns and

Beulah Michigan Smelt Run Frenzy – 1938

Posted on December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Nighttime crowds jam the banks above Cold Creek for Beulah’s famous smelt run. Headlights, ropes and game-warden rules manage thousands of visitors waiting for a ten-minute scramble in the creek when the gunshot finally opens fishing.

Daily Great Lakes Ice Cover Report – December 12, 2025

Posted on December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Winter is now underday across the upper Great Lakes region. As ice cover is reduced, changes in weather patterns and

History of Lincoln Michigan – 10 Rare Photos That Capture a Vanishing Way of Life – Video

Posted on December 11, 2025December 9, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Explore the history of Lincoln, Michigan, from 1890 to 1940 through rare photos. This post uncovers how a logging town evolved into a self-sufficient rural community.