Michigan

    General

  1. 2015-10-25 Michigan: full of monsters and mysteries [Part 1] [Part 2] Sunday Times Herald (Port Huron, MI), pp. 3B & 6B
  2. 2015-10-25 Michigan: full of monsters and mysteries

  3. 2017-10-29 Michigan mythical monsters The Flint Journal (Flint, MI), p. C1

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    Freshwater

    Lake Huron Serpent

  4. 1976-06-24 Strange snake sighted The Calgary Herald (Calgary, AB), p. 29

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    Alligator

    Grand River

  5. 1922-08-26 Alligator caught In Grand River The State Journal (Lansing, MI), p. 7

  6. 1922-08-27 'Gator found, Grand River The Jackson News (Jackson, MI), p. 3

    Michigan Alligator

  7. 1937-03-20 Alligator is found in Michigan creek The Windsor Daily Star (Windsor, ON), p. 2-1

  8. 1960-09-17 Michigan Alligator The Windsor Star (Windsor, ON), p. A8

  9. 2024-02-22 Possible road sign for US 23: 'Alligator crossing' [Part 1] [Part 2] Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), pp. 4A & 11A

  10. 2024-02-23 Possible road sign for US 23: 'Alligator crossing' Lansing State Journal (Lansing, MI), p. 4A

  11. 2024-05-18 Kensington Metropark police warn of alligator Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), p. 2A

  12. 2024-10-06 Later, gator! Alligator found in Sterling Heights relaxing under vehicle Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI), p. 2A

    Hoe-dag

  13. 1949-03-22 Communication The Escanaba Daily Press (Escanaba, MI), p. 12

    Bigfoot

  14. 1994-09-26 Bigfoot discovered? Central Michigan Life, pp. 10 & 12

    Dewey Lake Monster

  15. 1964-06-11 What can 'The Thing' The Hillsdale Daily News (Hillsdale, MI), p. 7
  16. 1964-06-11 Monster sighting draws hundreds The Ludington Daily News (Ludington, MI), p. 1
  17. 1964-06-11 Monster sightseers ruin a good 'thing' Enquirer and News (Battle Creek, MI), p. 13
  18. 1964-06-11 'Hairy monster' of Cass County eludes hunters Escanaba Daily Press (Escanaba, MI), p. 1
  19. 1964-06-11 Dewey Lake 'Monster is nonexistent' [Part 1] [Part 2] The South Bend Tribune, Michigan Edition (South Bend, IN), pp. 21 & 22

  20. 1964-06-14 Offers, withdraws $1,000 'monster' reward The Herald-Palladium (Benton Harbor, MI), p. 1
  21. 1964-06-14 Hunters upset local residents — Sister Lakes prefer the monster The State Journal (Lansing, MI), p. G4

  22. 1964-06-15 Sister Lakes area overrun by "hunters" The York Daily News-Times (York, NE), p. 2

  23. Michigan Legend: The Dewey Lake Monster — Wayback Machine
  24. The legend of Dowagiac’s Dewey Lake Monster Wayback Machine

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    Out Of Place

    Sloth

  25. 2007-08-16 Sloth still on the lam Lansing State Journal (Lansing, MI), p. 1B

    Squid

  26. 1936-07-03 Octopus caught by Kankakee Cat The News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, MI), p. 1

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    Strange Fish

  27. 1889-02-06 Creations lower orders [Clipping] Calgary Tribune (Calgary, AB), p. 8

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    Bat-like Thing

  28. 1948-05-30 Aerial freaks replace those Flying Saucers Detroit Times (Detroit, MI ), p. 5

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    Giant Snakes

  29. 1892-08-13 Twelve feet of snake. The Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, IN), p. 1
  30. 1892-08-18 Twelve feet of snake. Fort Wayne Weekly Journal (Fort Wayne, IN), p. 7

  31. 1988-02-04 Port Hope remembers the Indians The Harbor Beach Times (Harbor Beach, MI), p. 15

  32. 2005-04-03 Thumb memories The Minden City Herald (Minden City, MI), p. 11

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    Monroe Monster

  33. 1965-08-18 'Monster hunters' find rain, parking tickets Daily Press (Newport News, VA), p. 1

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    Carnivores

    Cougars

    Is Michigan Cougar country?

  34. 2002-05-05 Is Michigan Cougar country? [Part 1] [Part 2] Lansing State Journal (Lansing, MI), pp. 1A & 8A
  35. 2002-05-05 Myth vs. reality Lansing State Journal (Lansing, MI), p. 8A
  36. 2002-05-05 Cougars dangerous, but attacks unlikely Lansing State Journal (Lansing, MI), p. 8A
  37. 2002-05-05 It's a Cougar — no wait, it's a Coyote Lansing State Journal (Lansing, MI), p. 8A

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  38. 2007-02-25 State's big cat spat continues with E.L. sighting [Part 1] [Part 2] Lansing State Journal (Lansing, MI), pp. 1A & 5A
  39. 2007-02-25 State's big cat spat continues with E.L. sighting [Part 1] [Part 2] Lansing State Journal (Lansing, MI), pp. 1A & 5A

  40. 2008-11-12 Deer hunters say they found two cougars feasting on their kill Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), p. B7

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  41. 2012-03-24 Possible Cougar reported on campus Northwest Herald (Woodstock, IL), p. 2
  42. 2012-03-24 Cougar sighting reported at campus Longview News-Journal (Longview, TX), p. 2A

  43. 2012-03-25 Possible Cougar reported on campus The Marshall News Messenger (Marshall, TX), p. 2A

  44. 2012-03-26 No Cougars allowed [Part 1] [Part 2] The Republic (Columbus, IN), p. A2

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  45. 1926-07-23 Animal is sought The Border Cities Star (Windsor, ON), p. 9

  46. 1956-08-03 'Mystery Beast' Friendly Canine The Calgary Herald (Calgary, AB), p. 5
  47. 1956-08-04 Mystery solved The Albertan (Calgary, AB), p. 11

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  48. 2005-03-16 Possible cougar sighting reported Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Mi), p. 3B
  49. 2005-03-16 Possible cougar sighting reported Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Mi), p. 3B

  50. 2025-03-28 Cougar cubs verified in Upper Peninsula Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI), p. 6B

    Wolverine

  51. 2010-04-09 DNRE: State’s lone wolverine died of natural causes [Part 1] [Part 2] The Herald-Palladium (Benton Harbor, MI), pp. D1 & D4

  52. 2010-04-17 Death of Michigan’s lone wolverine a tragedy Daily Journal (Franklin, IN), p. B7

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    Wilder Creek Monster

  53. 1956-06-14 Is the monster of Wilder Creek fact or fiction? [Part 1] [Part 2] [Photo] Marshall Evening Chronicle (Marshall, MI), pp. 1 & 5

  54. 1956-06-18 Curious youth clawed in visit Wilder area Marshall Evening Chronicle (Marshall, MI), p. 1

  55. 1956-06-14 Author of flying saucer book shows interest in area 'monster' report [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 2] Marshall Evening Chronicle (Marshall, MI), pp. 1 & 8

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