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Michigan Weekly Fishing Report Shows Mixed Results Across the State

Posted on June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Michigan Weekly Fishing Report highlights slow to fair catches statewide as water conditions shift during peak summer heat. Walleye Action

The Shipwreck of the Steam Barge Osceola Off Port Crescent Michigan in 1887 Yielded In Some Massive Dough

Posted on January 25, 2025February 22, 2025 by Michael Hardy

The 1887 shipwreck of the steamer barge Osceola near Port Crescent revealed a chaotic aftermath, as locals salvaged flour that floated ashore, while rescue crews struggled to recover the stranded vessel. Eventually deemed a total loss, it was later salvaged and rebuilt.

The Bay Port Hotel – A Top Luxurious Michigan Resort of the 1800s

Posted on January 2, 2025January 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

The story of the luxurious Bay Port Hotel and the railway resort era in the late 1800s was short lived.

Was the untimely demise of one of its guests the cause if its downfall?

46 Seasons of the Tasty Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival 2024

Posted on July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 by Michael Hardy

The Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival is the granddaddy of them all. Since 1978 folks come in and lined up for a fish sandwich that “takes two hands to hold one.

Port Crescent State Park Renovation – Campground Closed For 2024 Season

Posted on January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 by Michael Hardy

PORT AUSTIN, MI — Amid the tranquil shores of Lake Huron, at the very tip of Michigan’s thumb, Port Crescent

Michigan Sports Betting: Where Wagers Meet Wanderlust

Posted on September 26, 2023September 23, 2024 by Katie Pierce

Dive into the world of Michigan sports betting, where the thrill of wagering meets the beauty of the Wolverine State. Explore diverse betting options and discover the importance of responsible gambling. It’s a winning combination for sports enthusiasts!

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.

A Stealth Review Of The Dark Sky Tavern And Lodge At Port Crescent Mi

Posted on July 8, 2022July 9, 2022 by Michael Hardy

The Dark Sky Tavern and Lodge are one of the newest additions on the site of a former lumber mill and the ghost town of Port Crescent MI. We give it a stealth review.