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Tundra Swans Migration Through Michigan’s Thumb

Posted on December 30, 2020November 3, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The tundra swan passes through the Thumb region on their migration routes to the eastern United States.

Gibby’s Fries – A Favorite Michigan Comfort Food

Posted on December 17, 2020January 28, 2023 by Malcom Mott

Gibby’s is a mainstay throughout Michigan and at the Huron Community Fair in Bad Axe. Just thinking about fair food gets me kind of hungry.

8 Easy and Creative DIY Christmas Decorations to Make Your Home More Festive

Posted on December 11, 2020March 22, 2024 by Annette Hinshaw

Make creative DIY Christmas decorations project to make your home more festive. When you make DIY decorations, you save money, create stylish decorations, and have some fun in the process.

The Snowshoe Priest – Frederic Baraga’s Powerful Impact on Michigan

Posted on September 23, 2020September 23, 2022 by Michael Hardy

Bishop Frederic Baraga was the first bishop of Marquette. For 37 years he was a missionary priest among the Indians and settlers in the Upper Great Lakes.

His presence shaped the region and he is revered for his defending Native American lands during treaty land acquisition by the U.S. Government in the 1800s.

7 Essential Michigan Blogs You Should Visit

Posted on September 20, 2020November 14, 2021 by Malcom Mott

Seven essential reading Michigan blogs. Many are small, independently authored by those with a passion for the Great Lakes state.

All have great content. We revel the most unique feature of each.

Harbor Beach Lighthouse Restoration Efforts Completed

Posted on September 18, 2020November 14, 2021 by Malcom Mott

Harbor Beach Lighthouse Preservation Society has announced it has completed the refinishing of the exterior of the lighthouse tower. The year long project was completed by local businesses and residents. Tours restarted June 2021.

Local Accounts of the Great Michigan Fire of 1881

Posted on September 12, 2020May 31, 2026 by Nathan Marks

Shocking firsthand accounts of the Great Michigan Fire of 1881 from residents of Minden and Ubly. They were first published by the Minden Post soon after the fire and reprinted by many newspapers nationally. These accounts have never been published online before. Courtesy of the Minden City Herald

USS Michigan – A High Tech Warship Patrolling the Great Lakes In 1844

Posted on September 2, 2020March 10, 2026 by Paul Austin

The USS Michigan was the United States Navy’s first iron-hulled warship. Commissioned in August 1844, USS Michigan was considered a technical experiment using new techniques and materials as a working experiment for the U.S. Navy.