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Great Lakes Shipbuilding in Caseville

Posted on November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 by Michael Hardy

In the late 1800’s Caseville Michigan was a booming town. This included large ship building.

4 Hair Raising Tales of Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes

Posted on November 20, 2021July 5, 2023 by Michael Hardy

Tales of four ghost ships of the Great Lakes. The 1800s was an era of ships plying the waters over 2000 miles of waterways. Some never made it to port but sailors claim to see these ships still plying waters.

Interlake Steamship Launches First New Great Lakes Freighter Since the 1980s

Posted on October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 by Michael Hardy

Work continues after the launch of the Mark W. Barker. The first U.S. flagged new Great Lakes freighter to be built in Great Lakes waters in 40 years.

The Great Fires of 1871 – The Burning Great Lakes

Posted on October 6, 2021January 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

In Michigan’s Thumb, the situation could not be worse. The prevailing winds brought embers and dense smoke from the other Michigan fires burning in the west. Within hours over 2,000 lives were lost and millions of acres burned.

A Great Summer in Michigan’s Thumb – 6 Bucket List Ideas

Posted on August 21, 2021July 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

The calendar on your desk indicates that summer officially ends in about a week, but deep down you not quite ready to ditch the shorts and flip-flops for sweatshirts and football. It only really ends when you’ve done these 6 things in Michigan’s Upper Thumb.