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Huron County

1940 Huron County Travel Map
1940 Huron County Travel Map | Harbor Beach Library Digital Collection

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.

Reward For Information On Unsolved Murder Case in Huron County Mi In 2020

January 2, 2023 by Michael Hardy
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The Huron County Sheriff has issued a reward for information about an unsolved murder case of Ricky Bailey of Rapson that occurred December 2020.

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Tri-County Sheriffs of Michigan’s Upper Thumb Make Arrests On Underage Sex Trafficking

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 by Michael Hardy
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Three Huron County men were arrested on June 12th this week due to the efforts of a multi-agency task force. The arrests targeted individuals who seek sex from minors and human trafficking.

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Huron County Sheriff Gives Updates on Two Fatal Crashes

July 9, 2022 by Michael Hardy
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Huron County Sheriff gives updates regarding two separate fatal auto crashes in Huron County.

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Crash On Oak Beach Road Kills 32-Year-Old Harbor Beach Motorcyclist

June 27, 2022 by Michael Hardy
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The Huron County Sheriff reported that they responded to a call at 11 pm Saturday at the intersection of M-53 and Oak Beach Road in Hume Twp. The Sheriff said that a fatal SUV/motorcycle crash had occurred at M-53 and Oak Beach Road, killing a 32-year-old Harbor Beach motorcyclist.

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14th Annual Caseville Ribstock Fires Up the Start to Summer

June 25, 2022June 24, 2022 by Michael Hardy
Caseville Ribstock 2016

The Caseville Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the 14th annual Ribstock in Caseville Michigan June 24-26. BBQ and country music will be on tap each day.

Categories Food Tags BBQ, Caseville, Country Music, Great Lakes, Huron County, Michigan Leave a comment

See How They Build a Wind Turbine in 5 Short Minutes

June 6, 2022May 28, 2022 by Michael Hardy
Industrial Wind Turbines at Sunrise

The folks at MidAmerican Energy put together this terrific video that shows the entire process of raising a wind turbine like those in Michigan’s Thumb. The video is a little over five minutes and includes factoids during the entire process.

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Huron County Sheriff Holds Ypsilanti Man For Illegal Entry

May 14, 2022 by Michael Hardy
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On Thursday, April 12th, two Huron County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at a residence on Port Austin Road in Lake Township. They were responding to a report of an illegal entry. The Deputies learned a male subject walked into the home uninvited and unknown to the owners. He then had to be ordered … Read more

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5 of the Most Popular Huron County Beaches Of the Upper Thumb

May 29, 2022May 8, 2022 by Michael Hardy
Swimming Beach Area at Port Crescent State Park

Huron County’s 93 miles of shoreline plays host to 17 public beaches. Here are our top five beaches and notable mentions of Michigan’s Upper Thumb

Categories Travel Tags Beach, Huron County, Michigan, Port Crescent State Park, Sleeper State Park 1 Comment
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