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Sebewaing Brewing Company brewed Sebewaing Beer until 1965. The brewery began life as the E.O. Braendle Brewery in 1880. A fire destroyed the wood frame building in 1893. It was rebuilt with… Read More

The discovery of coal in Sebewaing, was made by Russell Brothers; well diggers based in Unionville. By the early 1900’s Sebewaing had three coal mines in operation. The Whittier, Sebew… Read More

The discovery of coal in Sebewaing, was made by Russell Brothers; well diggers based in Unionville. By the early 1900’s Sebewaing had three coal mines in operation. The Whittier, Sebew… Read More

Voters in Michigan’s Upper Thumb rejected proposals that would have allowed two wind farm projects to proceed in Huron county. In referendum held May 2, 2017 voters defeated a proposal… Read More

Michigan’s Thumb was recognized as a rich hunting and fishing grounds hundreds of years before European’s explored and settled in Michigan. As a result, the Thumb was a strategi… Read More

Port Huron – Our Fall color tour starts at the gateway to the thumb. In the 1800’s, stage coaches plied their way north to lumber camps along ancient trails on the Lake Huron sho… Read More

The lumbering era in Michigan’s Upper Thumb from 1860-1880 resulted in booming towns all along the shoreline. Sebewaing was no exception. While it did not benefit from proximity of bei… Read More

One of our readers sent us some sad news. Two fishermen and their ATV & shanty fell through the ice yesterday (2/4/2018) near Rose Island (between Bay Port & Sebewaing) in only 4-5 f… Read More

A Mystery at Rush Lake When I was a kid, my cousin and I would ride all over the trails near Rush Lake, a state hunting area in the Upper Thumb. We explored the hills and the large cattail… Read More

An amazing article from 1878 describing a fishtown on the ice near Sebewaing. The post Sebewaing Fishtown 1878 appeared first on ThumbWind Read More

Sebewaing, Michigan.Here, on July 1, 1845, three Lutheran missionaries, Reverend Johann J. F. Auch, Reverend J. Simon Dumser, and Reverend George Sinke, arrived. The Lutheran leader, Reveren… Read More

Sebewaing, Michigan.Sebewaing Township was organized in 1853. In 1877 the board resolved to use “liquor money” to build this township hall. The atypical two-story town hall inclu… Read More

There it sits. A lush tree-lined island on the horizon of Saginaw Bay. Big & Little Charity Islands are ten miles from the southern shore of Saginaw Bay.  Except for the seasonal re… Read More

On Saturday, Unionville-Sebewaing took the field against Kalamazoo Christian in the MHSAA Division 4 State Championship game and the ending was one which could only happen in a movie. Watch… Read More

If you are ever at a loss for things to do in the Upper Thumb, you found the right spot. We went looking for neat and interesting things to do and came up with this list of 10 free things to… Read More

Everyone loves a good deal and it’s even better when something is free. Cities across the United States are taking notice and competing to attract new residents through discounted or c… Read More

The 1880s was a decade of huge change in Michigan’s Upper Thumb. The lumbering era was dwindling and family farms were getting firmly established after the great fires of 1871 and 1881… Read More

It’s been a tradition in the Upper Thumb for as long as many of us can remember. We look up on a beautiful day and see the contrails of an F-16 or hear the roar of an A-10 Warthog befo… Read More

A Michigan Thumb Landmark – The Garfield Inn The name of the “Garfield Inn” is really a misnomer. The 20th President of the United States, James Garfield, did not bu… Read More

Walleye is a fresh water fish native to Canada and the Northern United States. This tasty fish is also called Walleye Pike and Yellow Walleye. It gets it name from its eyes which can see in… Read More

Indigenous Peoples of Michigan, the Anishinabeg, views the White Rock on the edge of the Lake Huron shore as a sacred site. The rock was much, much larger than it appears today. (Which in 20… Read More

The Spring of 1866 did not bring a warmth that Emil so desperately needed. Indeed, it seemed that divine providence was assailing against the small Colony just when the outlook should have b… Read More

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… Read More

Discovery of surface and shallow coal veins was a result of grist mill construction in 1835 west of Jackson Michigan. State geologist Douglas Hougton confirmed the existence of coal deposits… Read More

Over the past 100 years, the United States and Michigan have been hit with four influenza pandemics. Of all of these, the 1918 outbreak was the most serious in terms of mortality and the tw… Read More

Our recent article about the efforts of the Pigeon Historical Societies’ effort to move and restore two cabins though to be belonging to the 1860s colony of Ora Labora that was located… Read More

This is the first episode of a new story, the sketches of Jacob Parkhurst by himself. This story was written by my great, great, great, great grandfather, Jacob Parkhurst. It was typewritten… Read More

Officially we are still under the executive orders for Stay Home, Stay Safe. However, this does not prevent a person or immediate family that is currently in the same household from engaging… Read More

In Part One of our Michigan Day Trip Around the Thumb we traveled from Port Huron up the eastern shore of Lake Huron to the tip of the Thumb. Our starting point for the second half of our fu… Read More

I literally stumbled across the Sebewaing railway depot one morning while taking pictures nearby. I recognized it right away as a rail depot. However, there were no signs, no markers to ind… Read More

The railroad was key to the economic growth of the Thumb’s agricultural business. By 1910 Marlette Railway depot was twice a day stop for passengers and freight between Port Huron and… Read More

The picture post on our sister site about the huge dock in Forrestville gives rise to the question. Why did they name the boathouse the Iron Chief? A little exploring showed that there indee… Read More

Niagara Falls webcams are showing an effect of high Great Lakes water levels. Locals and regular visitors to Niagara Falls have noticed that the iconic falls has increased its roar this year… Read More

Known for the ability for birders to get up close to wildlife and offer amazing views, the Fish Point Wildlife Area is a large sanctuary. With over 3,700 acres and including about seven mile… Read More

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected lives and impacted our global economy. The effect is ongoing. In March, Congress passed the $2 trillion CARES Act. As part of this economic package, the U… Read More

On my way back to Southeast Michigan, sometimes I will take M-25 all the way down the Lake Huron shoreline. It’s a pretty drive as the Upper Thumb is less developed, and there are plen… Read More

ThumbWind - Finding Fun in Michigan's Thumb I have learned that the Great Lakes are rife with tales of sea monsters. Stories about these lonely creatures swimming alongside schooners and st… Read More

ThumbWind - Finding Fun in Michigan's Thumb It’s finally here. My favorite time to be in Michigan’s Thumb. The Caseville Cheeseburger Festival has long since past. The Labor Day… Read More

ThumbWind - Finding Fun in Michigan's Thumb It is well known that Michigan has some of the most beautiful autumn scenes in the country. A crisp Fall day on a Michigan train trip will genero… Read More

ThumbWind - Finding Fun in Michigan's Thumb In early Tuscola County, the Indian trails that ran along the higher ridges and the Cass River were major means of transportation or travel, whet… Read More

Sebewaing, Michigan.John C. Liken One of Sebewaing’s most prominent citizens, John C. Liken (1832-1920), came here in 1865 from New York State where he owned a cooperage. Lured by Mic… Read More

ThumbWind - Finding Fun in Michigan's Thumb If the founders of Caseville came back today, I’ll bet they would barely recognize the place. In the mid to late 1800s, the little towns al… Read More

Thumbwind - Finding Fun in Michigan's Thumb Sebewaing is a charming small town on the shore of Saginaw Bay in Michigan's Thumb. We found 5 neat things to do in and around Sebewaing Mi. The p… Read More

Thumbwind - Finding Fun in Michigan's Thumb Chief Standing Oak ruled the tribe of Chippewa Indians, living near Kilmanagh between the Sebewaing river and Shebeon creek. He led his tribe in… Read More

Thumbwind - Finding Fun in Michigan Sebewaing Brewing Company was a local Michigan beer company that served the Michigan Thumb market. The brewery operated from 1880 to 1966. Today the cans… Read More

Sebewaing, Michigan.In memorial of the founders of Auchville April 4, 1853. First Officers Friedrich Schilling Supervisor, J. Friedrich Luckhard Clerk, Jacob F. Ruehle Treasurer. The Indians… Read More

Do you have a dental professional in the Eastpointe, MI area that you trust? If not, then it’s time to find a brand-new one. If you searched for “dental practitioner near me&rdqu… Read More

Sebewaing had a thriving shipbuilding and lumber shipping capability in its narrow harbor in the 1800s Read More

In the late 1800s families were setting up many businesses in Michigan's Upper Thumb. We take a look at one interesting enterprise in Sebewaing Read More

Police Respond to "Neighborhood Living in Fear" of Vicious Dog Sebewaing Police Chief Steven Repkie issues Community Advisement after dog seized. Community Advisement Sebewaing, MI - On July… Read More

Municipal broadband is an internet network and provider owned by public entities instead of private companies. The idea is to create an accessible and low-cost option for a community&rs… Read More

Remembrance Video Released on the First Anniversary of his Death From the start of the murmuration to the end, the footage depicts the path of the birds at Lady Bird Lake on their final fli… Read More

The Village of Sebewaing applied for and succeeded in securing $1,000,000 in funding from the Michigan Sparks Grant to replace a decaying playscape Read More

As a new fisherman in Michigan, you may be eager to start catching walleye, one of the most popular game fish in the region. Walleyes are known for their excellent taste and the challe… Read More

Lansing police suspect a 36-year old woman was killed by two dogs Friday night. Police Suspect Dogs Lansing, MI - On Friday night, a 36-year old woman was found dead, the Lansing Police Depa… Read More

Sebewaing Village President Julie Epperson and Trustee Brandy Gunsell are facing petitions over a wrangling with the police chief. Officials have allegedly complained about his performance a… Read More

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