Porcupine Bash – 10 Years Helping Michigan Veterans
The Porcupine Press is hosting its annual Porcupine Bash at Port Austin’s American Legion Hall on August 24th. The event collects needed items for veterans in hospitals and extended care.
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Linkville Michigan History (1890–1930) A Small But Viberent Thumb Farming Town that Vanished – Video
Linkville, a small unincorporated village in Michigan, thrived between 1890 and 1930 as a farming community and key railroad stop. However, post office closures and improved transportation led to its decline, leaving St. Paul Lutheran Church as its enduring landmark.
History of Berne Michigan – A 1900 Snapshot of this Forgotten Ghost Town
Berne, Michigan was a quiet farming hamlet in 1900. This report covers daily life—farming, schoolhouses, church gatherings—and the families who helped build this rural Thumb-area village.
Michigan Salt Industry History – 1800s Thumb Production, Decline & What Remains Today
The production of salt from the deep brine wells around the Upper Thumb propelled the fishing industry to national prominence because they could preserve fish.
General George Meade – US Army Engineer, Great Lakes Surveyor and Gettysburg Commander
In the mid 1800’s much of Michigan was wilderness. In 1857, Captain George Meade took over the Lakes Survey mission of the Great Lakes.
Polly Ann Railroad – Rail Life Along Michigan’s Pontiac-to-Caseville Line (1889-1984)
Polly Ann Railroad history still runs under your feet. Follow the 100-mile route from Pontiac to Caseville, meet the depot towns, and see how freight and mail shaped daily life.
19 Southeast Michigan Towns With Awesome Holiday Events In 2025
We sent our crack Santa-sniffing explorers around Southeast Michigan to find the towns that do the holidays right. Especially between Thanksgiving and New Year. If you want to step up your holiday excursion of the best events and light displays, we found these 19-holiday events worth checking out.
Fascinating Loosemore Point Legend – The Driftwood Castle and “Indian Gold” Myth in Michigan’s Thumb
We examine a local legend of Indian gold and a hermit who made a castle at Loosemore point near the tip of Michigan’s Thumb.