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As reported by the Huron County View, “A grant the Huron County Road Commission began seeking back in March has officially been secured.” The article explains that the Grant is from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and will be used for improvements at Lighthouse County Park, including adding a “playscape and recreation area for …
The time to make your 2021 reservations is fast approaching. To aid you in booking your stay, here are the dates for 2021 events at the campgrounds: November 2, 2020 – Cheeseburger reservations open (32 night minimum) November 9, 2020 – Cheeseburger reservations open (26 night minimum) November 16, 2020 – Cheeseburger reservations open (18 …
One hundred and two years ago, in Grand Rapids, Michigan there was a difference. An important difference in its experience with the influenza pandemic that had begun to sneak up on the cities of America. This difference was the fact that the first case of the flu was Arthur H. Vandenberg, the publisher and editor …
On a world wide view, the flu pandemic of 1918 had 500 million cases, fully one-third of the people in the world. Today’s equivalent would be around 2 billion. 50 million sufferers died from the pandemic, 650,000 in the U.S. Sad to say, we may approach such numbers in 2020. Fewer American servicemen died in …
This current time of pandemic, uncertainty, isolating, wearing masks and hospitals filling up seems like it has never happened before. But, it has. Michigan has gone through times like this before and come out the other side. A hundred and three years ago, in 1917, people died mostly from heart disease, strokes or cancer, just …
First of all, we are pleased to confirm that, as of today, camping is going to be available beginning June 22nd. We want to assure you that all Huron County Parks campgrounds will be strictly following protocols currently published by the CDC and the State of Michigan, including attendants in the bathrooms and other measures …
The current pandemic has affected us all in many different ways. Any outlet for activity outside of where we’ve been for two months is important. Camping is a wonderful opportunity to practice both social distancing and isolation while enjoying the beauty of nature. With this in mind, the Huron County Road Commissioners acting as the …
Concluding our three part series of Michigan History, we are picking up where we left off in the mid-1950s to today. Find out more below. 1957– Detroit Lions win their 4th (and most recent) NFL Championship, defeating Cleveland Browns 59-14 at Briggs Stadium. 1957 – Fort Wayne, Indiana Pistons NBA team moves to Detroit. 1957 …
Continuing our three part series of Michigan History, we are picking up where we left off in the mid-1800s into the mid-1900s. Find out more below. 1847 – The two houses of the Michigan legislature move the state capital to Lansing. 1854 – In Jackson, a new national political party has its first meeting. It …
Board of County Roads Commissioners of Huron County The Huron County Road Commission acting as the Huron County Parks Trustees will hold a public hearing on March 4, 2020, at 8:30 am at the Huron County Road Commission Office, 417 S. Hanselman Street, Bad Axe Michigan, to seek community input regarding a proposed Michigan Land …
As part of a three part series, here are some monumental moments of Michigan’s rich history. c. 400 BC to 1615: Michigan’s first residents who left records in bark scrolls, and whose descendents are still living in the area are the Ojibwa, Ottawa and Potawatomi tribes of Native Americans. 1668 – Jesuit Fathers Jacques Marquette …
It’s that wonderful time of the year when we rejoice in our gratefulness and celebrate the changing of the year. Up and down our wonderful state, wintertime is celebrated. Here is a sampling of the more unique Michigan fests: Christmas, Michigan. Yes, Virginia, there is a town called Christmas in Michigan. A small, quaint town …
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