Nestle Takes Millions of Gallons of Michigan’s Water for $200
Nestle’s operations in Michigan allow the Swiss company to pump and sell millions of gallons of fresh water from aquafers for only $200 a year.
2017 Caseville Shanty Days – 25 Years
The middle of winter is celebrated and imbibed in the cold of February off the shores of the frozen Saginaw Bay. The 2017 Caseville Shanty Days Festival kicked off the 2017 year of fun in Key North. It’s Shanty Days Silver …
Prices Spike Affect Cost of Living 1917
The big issue 100 years ago was the cost of living in 1917 and the availability of food and coal due to the First World War. It was a theme that was clearly evident as stories were appearing weekly. Sugar beets …
102 Years Ago in Harbor Beach History
102 years ago illustrations started to appear in the newspapers of Michigan’s Upper Thumb. The following was on the front page of the Harbor Beach Times on January 5th, 1917. Was food scarce? Coal was also in short supply causing layoffs …
Michigan Deer Season: The #1 Big Buck Pole at Scotts
During Michigan deer season, Scott’s Quick Stop is a great mid-way break if you’re driving back and forth between the Thumb and the Detroit area. During the start of the season, it’s a must-stop to see the buck pole. Ice Cream, …
Overwhelmed Wind Issue is a Costly Affair for Non-Homestead Farmland Taxpayers – 2016
An opinion letter from Robert and Arlene Schipinski of Filion. The topic of high taxation for non-homestead owners of farmland.
Wind Farm Secessionists
This post was published in May 2012 at the height of new zoning in Lake Township. While the split did not occur, it denotes the deep wounds that wind development can incur on a community. Huron County, Michigan – Twenty-one large landowners, …
Wind Energy Growth – 2016 Survey Shows Huron County Divided
Huron County Divided in More Wind Growth Wind energy growth may have stalled in 2016 in northern Michigan. In an article published on Friday, November 18th, 2016, by the Huron Daily Tribune it was noted that in a recent survey, Huron …