Category: News

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.

Busy Beavers Lodging at Huron County Nature Center Near Port Austin Michigan

Posted on December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 by Malcom Mott

Naturalists at the Huron County Nature Center noticed a family of beavers building a lodge in a marsh on HCNC property.

Huron County Nature Center Strives to Improve Services

Posted on November 9, 2021November 14, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The Huron County Nature Center in Michigan’s Thumb sought assistance from the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) for a “Peer Consult.”

The HCNC is looking to improve the operations and personnel of the center.

The 5 Great Lakes Water Temps All At Record Levels – Heating Up Concerns

Posted on November 6, 2021June 7, 2022 by Michael Hardy

The Washington Post published an article this week that signaled an ominous warning. “Earth’s lakes are warming at a feverish

Interlake Steamship Launches First New Great Lakes Freighter Since the 1980s

Posted on October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Work continues after the launch of the Mark W. Barker. The first U.S. flagged new Great Lakes freighter to be built in Great Lakes waters in 40 years.

Deadly Chronic Wasting Disease Fears Force Minnesota To Ban Farmed Deer Transport

Posted on October 11, 2021December 28, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued an emergency rule prohibiting the importation and movement of farmed white-tailed

Caseville’s Thumb Brewery Announces Homebrewing Competition

Posted on September 24, 2021April 19, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Caseville’s Thumb Brewery announced their 2021 Home Brewing Competition. Entries will be taken by October 17th. Winner announced in the 23rd.

The first place brewing recipes will be featured in Thumb Brewery’s Fall and Winter season lineup of brews.

10 Small Towns With Big City Michigan Crime Rates

Posted on September 14, 2021October 29, 2021 by Michael Hardy

We found that even small Michigan towns have the same or exceed large urban areas for per capita rates of crime.

We list the top 10 small towns with the highest crime rates

Chip Shortage Throws Shade on Biden’s Solar Plans

Posted on September 10, 2021October 29, 2021 by Michael Hardy

A global semiconductor chip shortage, due to COVID-19 pandemic is undermining Biden’s efforts for solar to make 40% of our electric power by 2050.