Bill Kennedy – A Prolific Actor and Powerful TV Personality in Detroit
In 1969 when Detroit’s Bill Kennedy began his broadcast with WKBD, Channel 50 in Southfield and he continued to host Bill Kennedy at the Movies until his retirement in 1983.
Tag: Michigan
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
10 Smart Ways to Prepare Your Michigan Home for Winter
Our homes are our safe havens from the cold weather, but even the most well-insulated and winterized homes can’t protect us from everything. Here are ten ways to prepare your Michigan home for winter.
65-Year-Old Man Drowns Near Caseville, Michigan – Rip Current Suspected
According to the Huron County Sheriff’s Office, two 65-year-old men from Commerce Township were standing on a sandbar in the rough water of Saginaw Bay (Lake Huron) in Caseville Township on Thursday, August 11th at about 11 a.m., when a wave …
Michigan Author Sarah Zettel brings A Fussy Talking Corgi to Life
Michigan author Sarah Zettel has always known what she wants to be. She set her mind to becoming an author in college and has never veered from that path. Her determination has paid off big time, as she currently writes under …
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – Spectacular Lodging & 7 Unforgettable Events and Attractions
Experiencing the Upper Peninsula involves attending the events, seeing the attractions, and living among the people. You can take some time out and get a place to stay whatever the season.
Collection of Ora Labora Letters Discovered in Ohio
Archives of Michigan is now in possession of a collection of Ora Labora letters written in English and Old German by Emil and Bertha Baur and other family members. They were found in Cincinnati in 1974 and sent to the Historical Society of Michigan in 2018. They are in process of being prepared for availability online
The Amazing History of The Bay Port Commercial Fishing District
Bay Port Commercial Fishing District was designated a National Historic Place in 1977. At the time there were seven buildings on the site. Now three remain.
Forestry Management Technology Oversees A Critical Michigan Resource
Michigan is one of the most forested states in the US. At the same time, most of the forests are in private ownership, and the rest, about 8 million acres, belongs to the state. The Michigan forest, for example, is one of the largest publicly owned forest systems in the United States, and the new surface water system in this forest is the largest on our planet. Specialized forestry management technology is required to oversee this critical natural resource.