Michigan K-12 School Funding Crisis Sparks Urgent Warning From Huron ISD Leaders
Huron ISD warns that Michigan’s K-12 funding deadlock could disrupt classrooms and delay state aid. Families and staff are urged to press lawmakers to act.
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Huron County is located at the tip of the “thumb” area of Michigan. It is surrounded on three sides by water – Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron. The county has a land area of 824 square miles bordered by an irregular shore, 93 miles long.
Huron County ranks as one of the top agricultural counties in Michigan. Major crops grown in the county are corn, navy beans, sugar beets, wheat, alfalfa, oats, and barley. Major agricultural enterprises include dairy, livestock, and poultry production.
Because of the natural beauty and ideal topography and sandy beaches, it’s an ideal setting for the tourism industry.
?The shoreline offers numerous opportunities for vacationers. With two state parks – Sleeper State Park and Port Crescent State Park. Two roadside parks – Jenks Park and Brown Park. Also, the County maintains nine county parks along the shoreline.
Fatal Sebewaing Township Crash Claims Life of Bay Port Woman
The Fatal Sebewaing Township Crash killed a 77-year-old Bay Port woman and injured her husband. Investigators say fatigue may have caused the collision.
Farmers Delivering Beans to Bad Axe Grain Co., Bad Axe, Michigan (circa 1910s)
Photograph shows farmers bringing bean harvest by horse?drawn wagon to the Bad Axe Grain Company around the 1910s. Reflects the rise of grain elevator infrastructure that supported Michigan’s rural economy.
Bad Axe’s Chicory Plant and the Muller Coffee Substitute Era, c. 1909–1912
An early-1900s photo captures the Bad Axe chicory plant tied to the railroad and regional farms. Operated by E. B. Muller & Co., it supported Michigan’s coffee-substitute trade in the first half of the 20th century.
Huron Milling Company in Harbor Beach – A Glimpse into Michigan’s Industrial Past
This historic photograph captures the sprawling Huron Milling Company complex in Harbor Beach, Michigan, a major employer and economic driver in the early to mid-20th century. With its multi-story brick structure, water tower, and rail connections, the mill played a central role in processing grain and feeding regional markets.
10 of the Most Popular Huron County Michigan Beaches Of the Upper Thumb
Huron County’s 93 miles of shoreline plays host to 17 public beaches. Here are our top ten beaches and notable mentions of Michigan’s Upper Thumb
History of Bach Michigan – One of the Thumbs 3 sister hamlet’s in the early 1900s – Video
Once a vital railroad and farm hub in Michigan’s Thumb, Bach’s history reflects the hopes of its founder and the harsh turns of the Great Depression. Explore its German-American roots, boom years, and quiet fade into rural obscurity.
Port Austin boat explosion near lighthouse injures four in dramatic family rescue
Family’s boat outing turns harrowing when a gas-fueled explosion erupts near Port Austin Reef Light, injuring four without any fatalities. Port Austin boat explosion near lighthouse: What happened Friday A routine family outing on July 11 quickly escalated when a 20-foot …