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Bay Port Fish Co. in 1996 – A Retrospective

Posted on December 10, 2022December 17, 2022 by Michael Hardy

I have a great collection of pictures my parents took of the Upper Thumb region in the 1980s and 90s.

Mystery of the Remains of An Michigan Indian Chief Found Near Bay Port In 1933

Posted on November 14, 2022October 29, 2024 by Michael Hardy

In the 1920s, there was a flurry of archaeological activity in Michigan to record and catalog Native American villages, garden beds, and burial mounds. As a result, the entire Saginaw Valley has 100s of identified sites. The identification, and looting, of Indian artifacts from burial mounds, was a common occurrence.

The Amazing History of The Bay Port Commercial Fishing District

Posted on July 22, 2022July 25, 2022 by Michael Hardy

Bay Port Commercial Fishing District was designated a National Historic Place in 1977. At the time there were seven buildings on the site. Now three remain.

Fascinating Stories from Ora et Labora Colony Near Bay Port Michigan 1862 – 1898

Posted on July 30, 2021June 16, 2026 by Michael Hardy

The Letters from Ora Labora 1862 – 1898. Offers a glimpse of the challenges of being a religious pioneer in Michigan’s Wilderness.

This is a collection of stories written through the years.

The Fish Market at Bay Port

7 Unique Things in Michigan’s Thumb – The Fishery

Bay Port Fish Company Reigns Over Saginaw Bay

Posted on September 18, 2015November 17, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Bay Port Fish Company has been a commercial fishery in Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay since 1895.

Port Hope ABC Day Returns Aug. 15 With Decoy Shed Dedication, Car Show and Bean Soup

Posted on August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 by Michael Hardy

Port Hope ABC Day returns Saturday, Aug. 15, with a mix of local history and small-town tradition. This year’s celebration includes a historic duck decoy shed dedication, vintage cars, bean soup, museum tours, outdoor vendors and a vintage base ball game along Lake Huron.

Bay City Mural Festival Brings 6 Days of Art, Music and Community Painting

Posted on August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 by Michael Hardy

The Bay City Mural Festival returns Aug. 11-16 with six days of public art, community painting and youth activities. The festival’s featured Paint the Park celebration Aug. 13 will include live music, food, fundraising events and opportunities for residents to help create new artwork.