Port Hope Barn Quilts: Bright Designs, Bold 150-Foot Goal
Port Hope’s Lumberyard Museum has launched a barn quilt web page with local stories and instructions for making painted panels. Volunteers hope to fill the museum’s 150-foot wall facing M-25.
History of Grand Blanc Michigan – School Reform Began Behind Horses
Grand Blanc’s early history includes horse-drawn school buses, a working mill, a railroad depot and a business street adapting to automobile travel. Historic images show how farms, schools and local businesses shaped this Genesee County community before its later suburban growth.
Elkton Michigan History – 1940 – The Day the Star Theater Welcomed Hollywood
Watch this Michigan Moments episode as we travel back to downtown to see a bit of Elkton Michigan history in 1940, when a single photograph captured a community on the brink of change. One vintage photograph tells an entire story. Parked …
USDA Forecasts Smaller Michigan Corn Crop, More Soybeans in 2026
Michigan farmers are expected to harvest less corn but more soybeans this year, according to a new federal crop forecast that points to mixed results across the state’s major field crops. The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts Michigan corn production at …
Remembering Don McGee – When the Bird Man Came to Bad Axe 1915
A century-old photograph can sometimes catch technology at the exact moment it still seemed impossible. This image, dated 1915, shows a smiling young aviator standing beside an early biplane in Bad Axe, Michigan. Handwritten lettering identifies him as “The Bird Man …
Goodells Fall Market Adds New Sportsman Expo for 2026
The Goodells Fall Market returns Oct. 11 with vintage goods, food trucks, family activities and a new Heritage Sportsman Expo at Goodells County Park.
Thumb Octagon Barn Marks 30 Years of Fall Family Days
The Gagetown agricultural museum will mark three decades of Fall Family Days with historic farm demonstrations, a giant flea market, homemade food and a new corn maze Sept. 12-13. GAGETOWN, Mich. — One of the Michigan Thumb’s largest celebrations of rural …
Port Hope Depot Michigan – Railroad History and Visitor Guide.
Today the Port Hope Depot has been exquisitely restored. You can see exhibits in the passenger waiting room, the station masters office, luggage and freight room. Each room has been painted to match the original color.
Michigan Fall Bird Migration – More Than 2 Million Birds Filled Night Sky
Weather radar revealed a major southbound movement early Wednesday, while Michigan Fall bird migration over Huron County’s skies remained comparatively quiet. Bad Axe, Mi. – September 9, 2026 – More than 2 million migrating birds were estimated to be flying over …
The History of Deer Hunting in Michigan: How Deer Camp Became a Family Tradition
From early hunting laws and 50-cent licenses to deer patches and opening-day reunions, the history of deer hunting in Michigan follows generations into the woods. Michigan’s deer-hunting history lives in more than just harvest reports. It survives in camp photographs, old …