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Saginaw Bay Pollution – Alarmingly Contaminated For Over 37 Years

Posted on June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 by Michael Hardy

The EPA and the State of Michigan designated the entire region as a potential environmental disaster. The deterioration and pollution were so bad that the label of “Area of Concern” was slapped on the Saginaw Bay in 1987 and has not been lifted for 30 years. We examine what has happened in that time.

6 Great Michigan Movies to Stream

Posted on May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 by Michael Hardy

Here are six more notables among 140 films that located sets in Michigan for all or part of production.

Bad Axe Mi – 13 Top Interesting Things to See and Do

Posted on May 11, 2024July 1, 2025 by Michael Hardy

There are plenty of great things to do in Bad Axe Mi. We found the top 13 attractions and stuff to do in the middle of Michigan’s Thumb.

Turnip Rock – 7 Basic Things You Really Should Know When You Kayak In The Upper Thumb

Posted on March 31, 2024July 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

One of the most amazing sites in the #Michigan Upper Thumb is Turnip Rock. It’s the #1 tourist attraction in the Upper Thumb. Here are the top tips on how to visit the site and things to know before you go. .

2 Michigan Drive In Theaters Remembered – Michigan Has 11 Big Screens Still Going!

Posted on March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 by Michael Hardy

Drive In theaters remained popular until VHS movies took hold of the market in the 1980’s. Yet one still remains in the Thumb. We look back.

Great Lakes Cruising History – 100 Luxurious Years of Travel

Posted on March 11, 2024April 18, 2025 by Michael Hardy

In the mid to late 1800s steamships traveling on the Great Lakes were the only way to get to most cities.

Cruising via paddlewheel steamer gave rise to our northern Michigan tourism industry and the start of the term “Going Up North” Prior to the railroads and automobiles.