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A born and raised Michigander who loves history and his home.
Jul 26, 2026
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2 min read
Why is Michigan the Wolverine State, Straits of Mackinac Auto Ferry Service, and more.
Jul 19, 2026
Ford Motor Co Barely Survived its 1st Month, The Founding of Detroit, and more.
Jul 12, 2026
Grand Hotel Opens on Mackinac Island, Kristen Bell's Birthday, and more.
Jul 5, 2026
General Custer: The Wolverine Brigade, Detroit Icon: J.L. Hudson, and more.
Jun 28, 2026
The Great Fire of 1805, Robert Traver: Voice of the U.P., and more.
Jun 21, 2026
3 min read
Detroit Walk to Freedom, Opening of the Soo Locks, and more.
Jun 14, 2026
The Case of the "Cussing Canoeist", Pageant of the Sault, and more.
Jun 7, 2026
Mabel Holmes Invents Jiffy Mix, Vernor’s 160th Anniversary, and more.
May 31, 2026
Memorial Day, Sarah Emma Edmonds, Barn Theatre, and more.
May 24, 2026
Bath School Disaster, Two Distinct Legacies, and more.
May 17, 2026
Did Mother's Day Start in Michigan, An American Hero: Joe Louis, and more.
May 10, 2026
Michigan Made: The Real McCoy, The Camp Wikoff Angel, and more.
May 3, 2026
Flying 425 mph Under Mackinac Bridge, 1 Millionth Degree, and more.
Apr 26, 2026
The 1st Full Mile of Concrete Highway, A Trailblazing Spirit, and more.
Apr 19, 2026
Detroit: City of Champions 1935-1936, The Yooper Nobelist and Citizen-Scholar, and more.
Apr 12, 2026
7 min read
The Last Detroit Fire Horses Retire, Polio Vaccine Success, and more.
Apr 5, 2026
6 min read
Michigan Born Astronaut Christina Koch, Detroit’s First Elected Mayor, and more.
Mar 29, 2026
The Longest Game in NHL History, The People’s Engine, and more.
Mar 22, 2026
March Madness is Made in Michigan, The Queen of Soul, and more.
Mar 15, 2026
How Ann Arbor Got Its Name, The Legend of the Olympia, and more.
Mar 8, 2026
March is Reading Month, Michigan's 1st National Park, The Gateway of the North, and more.
Mar 1, 2026
Michigan Talent Makes Olympic History, The Legend of Grayling: Fred Bear, and more.
Feb 22, 2026
5 min read
The U.P.’s Queen of the Sky, The Sojourner Truth Housing Riot, and The Pioneer from Grand Rapids.
Feb 15, 2026
The King of Motown is Born, Michigan History Gone Forever, and The Little Giant of Detroit.
Feb 8, 2026
The Queen of Gospel Matches the Queen of Soul, The Spirit of St. Louis, and The Pere Marquette 15.
