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Michigan's forest were often known for containing green gold in the form of their plentiful trees. Those tree were most often turned into boards, but several other wood industries dominated the lakeshore. One of the most common secondary industries was shingle making. In this episode we will look at what may have been the largest shingle making operation in the entire world at its time.

From organizing scrap drives, to promoting war bonds, and gathering milkweed, Muskegon County children have done their part in the community. Helping your community is the theme of the Big Read book What Can a Citizen Do? by Dave Eggers. This book talks about what are everyday things a child can do to improve their community. So join us as we look historically at what efforts have been made in the past. To learn more about Big Read events visit madl.org/br

In the 1800s thousands if not millions of passenger pigeons would make Muskegon County their home. These pigeons and their flocks gave rise to names of locations such as Pigeon Hill and Pigeon Creek. However, by 1900 these birds left our skies and would not be seen again. The disappearance of Passenger Pigeons had many causes, and on our episode today we will break down the story of this tragic bird. To see our podcast mapping project visit here https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1vev8O8zdbDOrI5oIUD9F_ZMmafKXfo0&usp=sharing

Herman Ivory was a Muskegon County resident who broke barriers in the military and also in local politics. Herman would serve for many years on the Muskegon Heights City Council and the Muskegon County board. Today he is honored as the namesake for the downtown Muskegon bus terminal.

At the beginning of the 20th Century, the Muskegon Traction and Lighting Company was responsible for providing electricity, natural gas, and street car services to Muskegon. Find out how this company came to be, and eventually why it fell apart.

The Civilian Conservation Corps or CCC, was a program in the 1930s and early 1940s that employed men to work on various conservation and community projects. In part 2 we are examining the various camps throughout the state and various projects the corp managed.

By looking at the laws, rules, and regulations of the past we can decipher what things were important and worrisome to those who lived in the past. In this episode we look at Muskegon city ordinances from around the 1880s and see what mattered to Muskegon.

In this follow up episode about Arctic Grayling, we check back in on the progress of the Arctic Grayling and their reintroduction into Michigan's waterways. Find out what new steps have been taken and how far this initiative has gone.

The Civilian Conservation Corps or CCC, was a program in the 1930s and early 1940s that employed men to work on various conservation and community projects. In part 1 we will look at the founding of the CCC, how their camps were set up, and what skills the men learned. Join us later for part 2 as we examine their camps and projects.

Camp Pendalouan was founded by the Muskegon YMCA in 1923. In its 100 years, it has seen thousands of Campers from Muskegon and beyond. Listen to this episode to hear a brief history of one of the camps on the shores of Big Blue Lake.

The Tiffin Report was the findings of a land survey of the Michigan Territory. This survey would decry much of Michigan as unfit for farming and habitation and held back settlers to the area for many years. In this episode find out more about the survey done and what they had to say.

At times Mona View Cemetery has been one of the areas most beautiful cemetery's. It has also had the title of one of the areas most neglected. Listen in to learn about the ups and down of this burial ground.

Muskegon County is home to many summer camps. One camp, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, is entering its 60th year of providing summer arts education to youth from around the world. Listen in to this episode to learn about the early years of camp and the driving force that was Fritz Stansell.

In the not so distant past rabies used to be a common and very deadly disease. Spread by animal bites, particularly dog bites, rabies epidemics would threaten Muskegon County residents to the point that dramatic action would need to be taken. With the creation of the rabies vaccine this once deadly virus is now mostly kept under control. Listen in as we talk about the history of rabies and the response to it.

St Mary's Church is the oldest church and congregation in Muskegon. On the episode today we trace its origins from the early days of lumbering up until the present.