Tag: Saginaw

Saginaw Zoo Boo Offers Three More Family Weekends Before Halloween

Posted on October 7, 2026October 7, 2026 by Michael Hardy

The Saginaw Children’s Zoo will continue its family-focused Halloween celebration through Oct. 25 with candy, costumes, unlimited train and carousel

Mystical Mansion Weekend Brings Paranormal Events to Historic Saginaw Home

Posted on September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 by Michael Hardy

Saginaw’s historic Montague Inn will host Mystical Mansion Weekend Oct. 23-25, featuring psychic readings, wellness sessions, artisan vendors, workshops and an after-hours ghost hunt inside the nearly century-old Georgian Revival mansion.

New Mid-Michigan Guidebook Gives the Thumb a Larger Place in Michigan History

Posted on August 2, 2026August 2, 2026 by Michael Hardy

A new Mid-Michigan guidebook gives the Thumb a larger role in Michigan history, with regional tours and accounts of Shay Lake, agriculture, migration, labor and environmental change.

History of Saginaw Michigan – 9 Essential Turning Points That Built a Proud River City – Video

Posted on November 9, 2025November 9, 2025 by Michael Hardy

See how a river, a merger, and a shift from lumber to factories shaped Saginaw, Michigan. Bridges, phones, and the Hoyt Library mark a city learning new trades—and planning for the next season.

Michigan Weather – Rain Today, Roast Tomorrow – Weekend Forecast

Posted on June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Michigan is preparing for severe thunderstorms and an extreme heat wave starting Sunday, with temperatures exceeding 90°F and high heat index values. Rain and storms are expected through Friday before a prolonged period of heat.

31 Interesting Michigan Indian Place Names of Saginaw Valley and Thumb

Posted on February 1, 2025February 1, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Michigan Indian Place Names are important historical records of the Saginaw Valley and Upper Thumb, we have found this brief sketch about the original names from the Anishinaabeg to several places and rivers and discovered their meaning.

Side Wheeler Steamboats – Exploring Their Impact on Michigan’s Saginaw River

Posted on January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Side-wheeler steamers were used across the Great Lakes well into the late 1800s. The East Saginaw and Bay City line ran on Michigan’s Saginaw River.

Unearthing Hidden Gems: Exploring Untold Stories of Bay City, Mid-Michigan, Flint, and the Thumb

Posted on March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 by Michael Hardy

The Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan is a vibrant and beautiful area filled with small towns, picturesque lakeshores, thick woods, and beautiful agrarian scenery. Yet, this area is often overlooked and its rich history remains untold. A team of over 40 local writers, app developers, and GIS professionals have come together to change this narrative. Through a state-funded effort, they are creating a series of city narratives, tours, story maps, and photos showcasing the key role this area played in creating Michigan. This project, modeled on 1930s Works Project Administration (WPA) efforts, seeks to unearth hidden gems and untold stories of Bay City, Mid-Michigan, Flint, and the Thumb.

Microblading – Personal Journey For A Successful Startup Business in Saginaw

Posted on February 12, 2023January 29, 2024 by Michael Hardy

This is a heartening story of a young businesswoman’s 2 year personal journey of starting a microblading business in Saginaw, Michigan, during the Covid pandemic.

4 Amazing Stories About the Michigan Indian Trails of The Upper Thumb

Posted on July 13, 2021May 11, 2026 by Michael Hardy

The first major highways were based on trails Native Americans has used for centuries throughout Michigan.

Here are four tidbits about those trails in Michigan’s Upper Thumb.