An Amazing Sebewaing Fishtown on Saginaw Bay 1878
An amazing article from 1878 describing a Fishtown on the ice near Sebewaing on Saginaw Bay.
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Fort Gratiot Mi Lighthouse – Guarding Southern Lake Huron Since 1829
Fort Gratiot light was built in April 1829. It was situated north of an older tower light that has collapsed into the St. Clair river after a violent storm. The tower was constructed of brick to the height of 65 feet. In 1862 the height was increased to 82 feet to match the focal point of a new 4th order Fresnel lens.
Captain Aaron Peer Founded Grindstone City In 1834 And Began a New Industry
Peer is of the earliest settlers of Huron County, and is second to none in its business history, having begun the development of one of the resources of the county in 1834.
Huron Led in Wind Energy Accidents in 2017
Huron County Michigan continues to lead the state in wind farm mishaps in 2017. Blade failure is the #1 incident reported.
Wind Farm Accidents 1990 – 2016
Huron County wind farms are becoming notorious with having twice the number of incidents than any other county in Michigan. Recent data obtained from Caithness Windfarm Information Forum, a global incident collection group in the UK showed that since 1990 Huron …
Did a Derecho Hit the Upper Thumb?
On the early morning of Thursday, November 6th, 2015 neighbors heard a commotion that could only be described as “sounding like a freight train” ripping sound their street. Within moments trees were falling and branches over 9 inches in diameter were …
Chrysler LeBaron GT – The Last Summer with a Great K-car
The LeBaron was a catch-all name at Chrysler in the 1990’s but the vehicle was based on the famous K-Car platform derivative that saved Chrysler from certain death from bankruptcy in the early 1980’s.
2012 Great Lakes Water Levels Had Near Record Lows
All of the Great Lakes fell below their long-term averages and lower than in 2011 because of an abnormal lack of snow in recent winters and the hot, dry summer