Scott Hocking – The Strange Allure of His Emergency Ark In The Middle Of A Cornfield
Found just south of Oak Beach, the Emergency Ack is a large sculpture that emerges from a farm field. Built of salvaged timber from an 1890s barn.
Tag: Huron County
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.
Jeremiah Jenks – A Pioneer of Huron County –
In the mid-19th century, J. Jenks set forth on a journey that would not only change his life but also shape the future of Michigan’s Huron coast. A true pioneer and entrepreneur, he became a driving force behind the development of lumber, salt, milling, commercial, and agricultural industries in the region. Jenks’ legacy lives on today through his thriving business, J. Jenks & Co., and his contributions to the growth and prosperity of Sanilac and Huron Counties.
Michigan Time Lapse – Changes In Michigan’s Thumb Over 39 Years
Watch a time lapse account of over 40 years of change of Huron County. Watch change across Huron County’ s landscape beginning as early as 1984.
Reward For Information On Unsolved Murder Case in Huron County Mi In 2020
The Huron County Sheriff has issued a reward for information about an unsolved murder case of Ricky Bailey of Rapson that occurred December 2020.
Tri-County Sheriffs of Michigan’s Upper Thumb Make Arrests On Underage Sex Trafficking
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.
Huron County Sheriff Gives Updates on Two Fatal Crashes
Huron County Sheriff gives updates regarding two separate fatal auto crashes in Huron County.
Crash On Oak Beach Road Kills 32-Year-Old Harbor Beach Motorcyclist
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.
14th Annual Caseville Ribstock Fires Up the Start to Summer
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.