Tag: Michigan

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Michigan is known as the Great Lakes State. Surrounded by five of the six Great Lakes. ThumbWind has a number of stories devoted to Michigan places, food, and places to visit. Here are a few to explore

New Apparel Company Is Thriving With A Michigan Midwest State of Mind

Posted on June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 by Michael Hardy

Brian Lewis approached Thumbwind Publications about doing business with them. We found that the Midwest State of Mind appeal company gives 10% of net profits back to Midwest charities, non-profits, and other groups committed to keeping the Michigan Midwest great. During our exchange, we thought Brian and his wife Anne had a great story on how they managed to bootstrap their company and quickly grow an appraisal business with a Midwestern flair.

POSTCARDS: Cooley Gardens & Scott Sunken Gardens – A Delightful Oasis In Lansing

Posted on June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 by Carla Antico-Bumstead

There is an oasis of quiet green in the heart of Lansing. Cooley Gardens & Scott Sunken Gardens is a public park with trees, plants, flowers, and history. While it is a popular wedding venue, it remains one of the best-kept secrets in Lansing’s downtown.

New Systems Monitor Great Lakes Algae Blooms including Michigan’s Saginaw Bay

Posted on May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 by Michael Hardy

Algae Blooms in Michigan’s Saginaw Bay is now monitored from space.

5 Intriguing Things to Know Before You Risk Solar Panel Installation In Michigan

Posted on May 19, 2022May 1, 2024 by Annette Hinshaw

Your home is one of the most incredible places to kickstart your environment-conscious journey with solar panel installation in Michigan.

We look at the risk and rewards of Michigan Solar Installs.

6 Outstanding Camping Sites Minutes Near Caseville Mi

Posted on May 19, 2022July 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

We find and explore the top six campgrounds for camping near the tourist town of Caseville in Michigan’s Upper Thumb.

1881 Great Michigan Thumb Fire Is the Setting for Author’s Debut Novel

Posted on May 4, 2022May 31, 2026 by Michael Hardy

Debut novelist Carol Nickles announces Thumb Fire Desire’s international release, a fictional historical romance set in Parisville, the first Polish-American settlement in Michigan. The story begins in the Spring of 1881, and draws the reader through the hot, dry summer, climaxing during the Great Thumb Fire of 1881. The event is the state’s most significant natural disaster but ends with a note of optimism in the final month of the year.