Finding Fun in Michigan's Thumb
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.
48 Huron County businesses that received PPP loans noted a total of 2,137 retained employees in the loan application. It’s estimated that between $16.2 to $36.6 million in PPP loans were made to businesses utilizing this program in the Upper Thumb.
The restoration efforts of the Kilmanagh are showing great signs of progress. When this post was first published many feared that the iconic general store was going to fall in. The store and the little town surrounding it were still life subjects for artists. One model maker from Germany made a scale model of the … Read more Where in the Heck is Kilmanagh?
The Caseville Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page on Monday, May 4th announced Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty surrounding large gatherings, they have decided to cancel the 12th Annual Caseville Country Ribstock. The event was originally scheduled for June 26-28.
An Iconic Coast Guard Station Torn Down in 2004 The original Coast Guard Station was a pier station built on the Jenk’s company dock in 1910 and incorporated a 50-foot lookout tower. The station seen in this picture was built on a concrete foundation 300 yards offshore in 1935. During World War II, the Harbor … Read more The Pier Based Coast Guard Harbor Beach Station