Huron County Sheriff Gives Updates on Two Fatal Crashes
Huron County Sheriff gives updates regarding two separate fatal auto crashes in Huron County.
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.
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.
See How They Build a Wind Turbine in 5 Short Minutes
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.
Huron County Sheriff Holds Ypsilanti Man For Illegal Entry
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 …
Opening Lake Huron Beach Access in 1937 Was To Attract Tourists
We almost take it for granted that beach access near the lake in Huron county that your a short walk or drive away from being able to put your toes into the water. That was not always the case.
Huron County Nature Center Officials Have Ambitious Plans For 2022
Huron County Nature Center’s board of directors is excited to have begun working on new projects and improvements at the Nature Center, including completing a final boardwalk that will allow the Center to open all 3.7 miles of its new bike/hike …
Huron County Township Names – 28 Amazing Little Stories
Found this little poem in the book Huron County Illustrated History. I thought it was a bit interesting to know how the origin of the place names for Huron County township names.
Also, did you know the name “Huron” was a Chippawa word? It’s pronounced “u-ron” meaning curved coast.