Some History of the Black Hand in Michigan
The Black Hand was a precursor to the mafia in the United States, and they primarily targeted the Italian immigrant population. Although they committed violent crimes, such as murder, bombings and kidnapping; these actions were all just moves…
Cheers to the New Year 2023: Looking Ahead
Cheers to the New Year 2023! I have several new projects in mind for the coming year. I still plan to continue my work on the YouTube channel to bring local history videos, however, I am going to…
2022 Milestones to Preserve History
In 2022, I was asked to join the board at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum. I signed a three year commitment to participate in helping to build the museum. When I jump into a project, I tend…
Season Two of my Podcast Begins!
Season two of ‘Tales of Southwest Michigan’s Past‘ began on January 1st, 2023. Many podcasters take the holidays off, or schedule a break at the beginning of the new year. I thought about this, and decided not to.…
Tales of Christmas Past was a Success!
On December 17th, I took part in the performance of Tales of Christmas Past at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum. This was a project that I worked on for about two months. I conceived of the idea…
Speaking Engagement
I will be speaking at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum on Saturday, June 4th from 1-3PM in a special event on Circus history of the 1800’s in the region. The museum is located at 307 W Jackson…
Tales of Southwest Michigan’s Past
In February, I launched my podcast which is entitled Tales of Southwest Michigan’s Past. It is a new way that I can share stories of history from the local region which I enjoy researching. To begin I will…
My Journey with History
In 2020 I relaunched my YouTube channel, which began with just showcasing features of the area and region where I live in Battle Creek, and Calhoun County. I started with hiking trails and moved onto festivals and events…
Touring the Milton December 2021
The Milton has recently opened the lobby for visitors in December 2021. In coordination with the Battle Creek Community Foundation, they have released the following schedule: I recently toured the Milton’s newly restore mezzanine, and it is very…
Merchandise Store Launch
This weekend I launched a new merchandise store for my YouTube channel and website. I have had numerous requests offering support, and this is the result. My new store can be found at: https://the-shine-bright-project.creator-spring.com/ Here are a few…
