The End of the Road in Michigan Podcast
The End Of The Road In Michigan is a podcast series of historical stories and current news from Michigan and the Upper Thumb. Available on Spreaker, Apple and Android.
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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
Michigan House Passes Bill Damaging to Commercial Fishing, Faceoff Coming in Senate
The Michigan House passed a trio of related bills that will cease all commercial perch fishing on the state’s Great Lakes. The “Trio” also continues to ban the taking of walleye and lake trout by the remaining 13 commercial fishing companies left in Michigan. The next step will be a vote in the Senate where it will face a competing bill that is less damaging to Michigan commercial fishing
Port Sanilac Lighthouse – Beacon for the Shore of Michigan’s Thumb
If you’re looking for things to do in Detroit, take a short road trip up M-25. The Port Sanilac Lighthouse was built in 1886 on the eastern shore of Michigan’s Thumb. This beautiful light serves the 60-mile shore between Fort Gratiot and Harbor Beach Light.
Michigan Barn Art in the Upper Thumb
With its nearby Michigan Barn Art, Port Austin has become the acknowledged hub of artistic activity in the Upper Thumb. We show three of these creations.
The works have been featured in PBS News Hour.
Michigan Resident’s Opinion on Climate Change
Michigan residents have strong opinions saying climate change is happening and corporations and citizens should do something about it.
Ora Labora – The Final Days of the Colony 1866 – Part 5
Ora Labora’s final viable year as a religious colony in the wilderness of the upper thumb of Michigan was 1866. We reveal the final desperate attempts to keep it going.
Plans Underway for 2 Ora Labora Cabins From the Colony to be Restored
The Pigeon Historical Society to relocate and restore two cabins that were originally located in the 1800s German religious colony called Ora Labora.
2020 Great Lakes Water Levels Could Set New Records
Lakes Huron and Michigan continue to rise in 2019 . This took it very close to breaching lake water levels records last set in May 1986. Its expected to be a record setting year in 2020.