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Health officials are tracing possible contacts after laboratory testing confirmed a measles infection linked to a known exposure. BAD AXE, Mich. — The Huron County Health Department has confirmed a case of measles in Michigan’s Thumb region, prompting an investigation involving …
For generations, a tall smokestack rising above the River Raisin announced that Clinton, Michigan, was more than a farming community and Chicago Road stagecoach stop. It was a manufacturing town. At the center of that industrial era stood the Clinton Woolen …
Long before interstate highways redirected traffic around small towns, Clinton, Michigan, sat directly in the path of travelers moving between Detroit and Chicago. By the start of the 20th century, a new brick hotel stood ready to serve them. The Clintonian …
Before Interstate 94, before automobiles and even before Michigan became a state, travelers heading between Detroit and Chicago faced a long overland journey. In Clinton, one building became part of that traffic story. The structure remembered as the Old Stage House …
Kinde Polka Fest 2026 returns Sept. 19-20 with five band performances, Polish-American tradition, food and a special anniversary raffle as organizers look toward the festival’s next generation. KINDE, Mich. — For two decades, September in Kinde has meant accordions, brass bands …
Kinde, Michigan, is home to The Pasta House, a beloved restaurant known for its hearty Italian-American dishes and small-town charm. Offering a cozy atmosphere alongside friendly service, the restaurant features standout meals like lasagna and seafood pasta, attracting both locals and visitors alike.
Fort Gratiot light was built in April 1829. It was situated north of an older tower light that has collapsed into the St. Clair river after a violent storm. The tower was constructed of brick to the height of 65 feet. In 1862 the height was increased to 82 feet to match the focal point of a new 4th order Fresnel lens.
Historic photographs trace Grand Blanc from Michigan’s pioneering school consolidation to the mills, railroads and businesses that shaped the community. Grand Blanc was still closely tied to the farms of Genesee County when residents made an important change to local education. …
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.
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.
