102 Years Ago in Harbor Beach History
102 years ago illustrations started to appear in the newspapers of Michigan’s Upper Thumb. The following was on the front page of the Harbor Beach …
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
Wind Energy Growth – 2016 Survey Shows Huron County Divided
Huron County Divided in More Wind Growth Wind energy growth may have stalled in 2016 in northern Michigan. In an article published on Friday, November …
Michigan Wind Energy Map Updated
Our highly viewed Michigan Wind Farm Map has been updated with new wind farm project information and updates.
Trump Supported Wind Energy Production Tax Credit
It’s a crushing blow to big oil interests and anti-wind groups, but Donald Trump supported wind energy Production Tax Credit, (PTC) fathered by Iowa Republican …
Lowering the Mast of a Catalina 27
Back in 2016, we had to bring our sailboat home. It was a bittersweet decision. Now, if you ask why? Because our plans for next …
Did Koch Brothers Influence Wind Energy Policy In Huron County Michigan?
The Interstate Informed Citizens Coalition, IICC, is supposedly a local anti-wind group based in Adrian, Michigan. Yet their moniker appears to comment and be involved for just about every wind project from the Mackinaw Bridge to southern Indiana.
Wind Farm Income Saved the Family Farm
Over 99% of the 2.1 million farms are family-owned and operated. A large portion now host wind turbines.
The Time When Bad Axe Almost Lost Its Name
In 1909 the Michigan state legislature changed the name of Bad Axe to Huron subject to a referendum of the voters of the city. That vote has yet to happen.
