Michigan is one of the states who do not have a single central online repository for searching historical newspapers. Several states use the Library of Congress Chronicling America site as their main central online site for searching old newspapers. And a few have a central portal for many of the newspapers that have been digitized. The online newspaper titles are available from several different sites, many free and many require a subscription. Below is a list of where the titles are stored and the link so that you can access them.
There are around 4,000 newspapers that have been published in the Wolverine State - certainly not all of them are searchable online. But there are quite a few that are indeed available. So go for it - find your Michigan ancestors and all the interesting articles that capture the stories of their lives.
Please note that I have not always entered the dates that are included in the collections, as I suspect they will change as more items are digitized. Also I suspect that some of these links may change over time - so if there is a dead link - please use your favorite search engine to find their new location.
(Updated June, 2017)
Free Sites:
Collections:
Chronicling America - Michigan
Digital Michigan Newspapers
Michigan Digital Newspaper Portal (By County)
Allegan County Alpena County Antrim County Baraga County Benzie County
Mason County Montcalm County Oakland County Ostego County Ottawa County Saginaw County Saint Clair County Saint Joseph County Sanilac County
County and Library Collections
Bay County
Delta College Collegiate
Gratiot County
Alma College
Newaygo County
White Cloud Community Library
Mercy College Student Newspapers
Small Town Papers
Old Fulton Postcards
The Olden Times - Michigan
Other Free Sites:
Adrian Ann Arbor
Subscription or Pay Sites:
Ancestry.com:
There are currently 30 publications available at this site. See all the titles at Ancestry - Michigan Newspapers
Genealogy Bank:
There are currently 182 publications available at this site. See all the titles at Genealogy Bank - Michigan Newspapers
Newspaper Archive:
There are currently 81 publications available at this site. See all the titles at Newspaper Archive - Michigan
Newspapers.com:
There are currently 61 publications available at this site. See all the titles at Newspapers.com - Michigan
Links to Follow:
There are several ways to keep up with new collections as they are digitized and made available online. Two of my favorites:
And Finally:
You also need to check out the Library of Michigan site, which can tell you what newspapers have been digitized and are available via microfilm.
Please note - even more may be available via a local library where a library card is required. And of course there is always microfilm for those that have not been made available online as yet.
Good luck and happy hunting!
For more links for different states, provinces, and countries - please see the Newspapers! page on this website.
There are around 4,000 newspapers that have been published in the Wolverine State - certainly not all of them are searchable online. But there are quite a few that are indeed available. So go for it - find your Michigan ancestors and all the interesting articles that capture the stories of their lives.
Please note that I have not always entered the dates that are included in the collections, as I suspect they will change as more items are digitized. Also I suspect that some of these links may change over time - so if there is a dead link - please use your favorite search engine to find their new location.
(Updated June, 2017)
Free Sites:
Collections:
Chronicling America - Michigan
- Alma, Mich., 1878-1928 - Alma record.
- Alpena, Mich., 1871-1893 - Alpena weekly argus.
- Alpena, Mich., 1893-1909 - Alpena argus.
- Belding, Mich., 1889-1918 - Belding banner.
- Belding, Mich., 1918-1973 - The Belding banner-news.
- Brockway Centre, Mich., 1882-1894 - Weekly expositor.
- Calumet, Mich., 18??-1907 - The copper country evening news.
- Calumet, Mich., 1907-1938 - The Calumet news.
- Chase, Mich., 1873-current - The Lake County star.
- Cheboygan, Mich., 1875-1885 - Northern tribune.
- Clio, Mich., 1907-current - The Clio messenger.
- Constantine, Mich., 1836-1838 - Constantine republican.
- Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich., 1887-1996 - The Diamond drill.
- Dearborn, Mich., 1901-1927 - Dearborn independent.
- Detroit [Mich.], 18??-19?? - Detroiter Abend-Post.
- Dowagiac, Mich., 18??-1880 - The Cass County Republican.
- East Jordan, Mich., 189?-1953 - Charlevoix county herald.
- East Saginaw, Mich., 1859-18?? - East Saginaw courier.
- Grand Haven, Mich., 1851-18?? - Grand River times.
- Grand Haven, Mich., 1858-18?? - The Grand Haven news.
- Grand Rapids, Mich., 18??-1892 - Telegram-herald.
- Grand Rapids, Mich., 188?-18?? - Grand Rapids morning telegram.
- Grand Rapids, Mich., 1892-1959 - Grand Rapids herald.
- Grayling, Mich., 1879-19?? - Crawford avalanche.
- Hillsdale, Mich., 1846-1851 - Hillsdale Whig standard.
- Hillsdale, Mich., 1851-1909 - The Hillsdale standard.
- L'Anse, L.S., Mich., 18??-current - The L'Anse sentinel.
- Lansing, Mich., 1855-1875 - The Lansing state Republican.
- Owosso, Mich., 18??-1882 - The Owosso times.
- Owosso, Mich., 1882-1897 - The times.
- Owosso, Mich., 1897-1926 - The Owosso times.
- Paw Paw, Mich., 1855-1920 - The true northerner.
- Yale, St. Clair County, Mich., 1894-current - The Yale expositor.
- Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich., 1843-1900 - Ypsilanti sentinel.
Digital Michigan Newspapers
- Alpena Evening News — Alpena, Alpena County (Mich.) — 1 August 1899 - 30 December 1910
- Cadillac Evening News — Cadillac, Wexford County (Mich.) — 6 June 1951 - May 2013
- Cheboygan Democrat — Cheboygan, Cheboygan County (Mich.) — 4 March 1880 - 16 December 1927
- Clare County Cleaver — Harrison, Clare County (Mich.) — 3 January 1930 - 20 May 1976
- Clare County Press — Clare, Clare County (Mich.) — 24 May 1878 - 30 April 1886
- Clare Courier — Clare, Clare County (Mich.) — 5 July 1895 - 22 December 1922
- Clare Democrat and Press — Clare, Clare County (Mich.) — 7 February 1890 - 29 July 1892
- Clare Democrat — Clare, Clare County (Mich.) — 4 March 1887 - 26 July 1889
- Clare Press — Clare, Clare County (Mich.) — 7 May 1886 - 13 May 1887
- Clare Sentinel (1892) — Clare, Clare County (Mich.) — 2 December 1892 - 21 December 1894
- Clare Sentinel and the Democrat-Press — Clare, Clare County (Mich.) — 28 December 1894 - 24 July 1896
- Clare Sentinel — Clare, Clare County (Mich.) — 31 July 1896 - 28 December 1999
- Farwell News — Farwell, Clare County (Mich.) — 1 January 1953 - 30 December 1971
- Focus News — Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County (Mich.) — 1 April 1968 - 15 November 1982
- Focus — Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County (Mich.) — 10 June 1965 - 1 January 1968
- Inner City Times — Lansing, Ingham County (Mich.) — 20 November 1968 - 21 May 1969
- Isabella County Enterprise — Mount Pleasant, Isabella County (Mich.) — 13 January 1875 - 27 August 1926
- L'Anse Sentinel — L’Anse, Baraga County (Mich.) — 2 April 1926 - 17 February 1928
- Labor Journal — Alpena, Alpena County (Mich.) — 3 January 1885 - 26 December 1890
- Lansing Post — Lansing, Ingham County; Fowler, Clinton County (Mich.) — 17 May 1963 - 30 May 1964
- Lansing Times — Lansing, Ingham County (Mich.) — 28 June 1975
- Michigan Labor Journal — Alpena, Alpena County (Mich.) — 14 June 1884 - 27 December 1884
- Milford Times — Milford, Oakland County (Mich.) — 18 February 1871 - 27 December 1913
- New World — Lansing, Ingham County (Mich.) — 1 January 1973
- Reporter — Saline, Washtenaw County (Mich.) — 8 April 1948 - 4 June 1958
- Response — Lansing, Ingham County (Mich.) — 1 February 1981 - 1 December 1981
- Saline Observer — Saline, Washtenaw County (Mich.) — 18 November 1880 - 26 May 1959
- Saline Reporter — Saline, Washtenaw County (Mich.) — 11 June 1958 - 3 April 2014
- Saline Review — Saline, Washtenaw County (Mich.) — 7 March 1874
- Shepherd Argus — Shepherd, Isabella County (Mich.) — 8 June 1960 - 29 June 1966
- Sol de Aztlan — Lansing, Ingham County (Mich.) — 1 March 1970 - 1 July 1971
- St. Louis Leader — Saint Louis, Gratiot County (Mich.) — 7 January 1880 - 26 December 1918
- Westside News — Lansing, Ingham County (Mich.) — 17 May 1969 - 20 March 1971
- Wexford County Pioneer — Sherman, Wexford County (Mich.) — 9 July 1879 - 13 August 1879
Michigan Digital Newspaper Portal (By County)
Allegan County Alpena County Antrim County Baraga County Benzie County
- Benzie Banner
- Benzie Record Patriot
- Benzonia Citizen
- Elberta Alert
- Frankfort Express
- Frankfort Times
- South Fankfort Alert
- Coloma Courier
- Niles Enquirer
- Niles Gazette and Advertiser
- Niles Intelligencer
- Niles Republican
- TriCity Record
- Watervliet Record
- Clare County Cleaver
- Clare County Press
- Clare Courier
- Clare Democrat
- Clare Democrat and Press
- Clare Press
- Clare Sentinel
- Clare Sentinel and Democrat Press
- Farwell News
- Escanaba Daily Mirror
- Escanaba Daily Press (1922-1926)
- Escanaba Morning Press (1909-1922)
- Escanaba Tribune
- Evening Iron Port
- Iron Port
- Semi-Weekly Iron Port
- Semi-Weekly Iron Port & Calumet
- Weekly Iron Port
- Daily Resorter
- Emmet County Democrat
- Emmet County Independent
- Independent Democrat
- Levering Local
- Little Traverse Republican
- Northern Independent
- Petoskey City Record
- Petoskey Evening News
- Petoskey News Review
- Petoskey Record
- Lansing State Republican
- State News- Michigan State University Student Newspaper
- Ionia County
- Belding Banner
- Belding Banner-News
- Central Michigan Life
- Central Normal Life
- Central State Life
- Isabella County Enterprise
- Shepherd Argus
- Augusta Beacon
- Climax Cereal
- Climax Crescent
- Focus
- Focus News
- Kalamazoo Telegraph
- Scotts Cereal
- The Progressive Herald
- Western Herald
- Grand Rapids Herald
- Grand Rapids morning telegram
- Grand Rapids Press
- Ledger Suburban Life
- Lowell Journal
- Lowell Ledger
- Lowell Ledger Suburban Life
- Lowell Weekly Journal
- Telegram-herald
- The Grand Valley Ledger
Mason County Montcalm County Oakland County Ostego County Ottawa County Saginaw County Saint Clair County Saint Joseph County Sanilac County
- Marlette Index
- Minden City Herald
- Sandusky Republican Tribune
- Sanilac County News Newspaper
- Sanilac County Republican Souvenir
- Sanilac Jeffersonian
- Argus-Press - Owosso
- Corunna Journal
- Corunna News
- Evening Press - Owosso (1911)
- Owosso Argus Press
- Owosso Argus-Press (1914-1972, scattered issues)
- The Owosso times
- The Owosso times
- The times
- Ann Arbor Argus-Democrat
- Ann Arbor Daily Courier
- Ann Arbor Journal
- Ann Arbor News
- Ann Arbor News
- Ann Arbor Record
- Ann Arbor Signal of Liberty
- Chelsea Herald
- Chelsea Standard
- Chelsea Standard-Herald
- Chelsea Tribune
- Dexter Leader
- Michigan State Journal
- Reporter
- Saline Observer
- Saline Reporter
- Saline Review
- Sun Times
- The Ann Arbor Argus
- The Chelsea Standard
- The Michigan Daily
- Ypsilanti sentinel
- Canton Observer
- Dearborn independent
- Detroit Press
- Detroit Press
- Detroit Gazette
- Detroit Jewish News
- Grosse Point Review
- Grosse Pointe Civic News
- Grosse Pointe News
- Grosse Pointe Public Library Local History Archives: Newspapers
- The Northville Record
County and Library Collections
Bay County
Delta College Collegiate
Gratiot County
Alma College
Newaygo County
White Cloud Community Library
Mercy College Student Newspapers
Small Town Papers
- The Antrim Review Bellaire, Michigan
- The Clare County Review Clare, Michigan
- Montmorency County Tribune Atlanta, Michigan
Old Fulton Postcards
- Bellevue MI Gazette 1910-1985
- Charlotte MI Eaton County Republican 1857-1888
- Charlotte MI Leader 1885
- Charlotte MI Tribune 1887-1900
- Eaton Rapids MI Journal 1865-1978
- Lake County MI Newspapers 1879-1920
- Mancelona MI Antrim County Herald 1881-1964
- Mancelona MI Antrim County News 1974-1986
- Nashville MI Maple Valley News 1967-1990
- Olivet MI Obiter 1885-1891
- Olivet MI Optic 1891-1972
- Sunfield MI Sentinel 1931-1932
- Three Oaks MI Acorn 1900-1929
- Three Oaks MI Galien River Gazette 1902-1988
- Vermonville MI Echo 1903-1906
The Olden Times - Michigan
Other Free Sites:
Adrian Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor Argus
- Ann Arbor Argus-Democrat
- Ann Arbor Journal
- Ann Arbor Record
- Ann Arbor Register
- Ann Arbor Sun
- Courier-Register
- Local News and Advertiser
- Michigan Daily
- Michigan Daily
- Michigan State Journal
- Old News
- Pensinsular Courier and Family Visitant
- Peninsula Courier & Ann Arbor Visitant
- Peninsujlar Courier
- Signal of Liberty
- State Journal
- Summer Daily
- University Chronicle
- University of Michigan Daily
- Washtenaw Whig
- Weekly Michigan Argus
- Ludington Appeal
- Ludington Chronicle
- Ludington Daily News
- Ludington Record
- Ludington Record-Appeal
- Mason County Record
- Manistee Broadaxe
- Manistee Standard
- Manistee Times
- Manistee Times-Sentinel
- Manistee Weekly Times
- Times and Standard
- Evening Argus
- Owosso American
- Owosso Argus-Press
- Owosso Argus-Press
- Owosso Daily Argus
- Owosso Press & Owosso Weekly Press
- News Reporter
- Three Rivers Daily Reporter
- Three Rivers Herald
- Three Rivers Reporter
- Three Rivers Tribune
Subscription or Pay Sites:
Ancestry.com:
There are currently 30 publications available at this site. See all the titles at Ancestry - Michigan Newspapers
Genealogy Bank:
There are currently 182 publications available at this site. See all the titles at Genealogy Bank - Michigan Newspapers
Newspaper Archive:
There are currently 81 publications available at this site. See all the titles at Newspaper Archive - Michigan
Newspapers.com:
There are currently 61 publications available at this site. See all the titles at Newspapers.com - Michigan
Links to Follow:
There are several ways to keep up with new collections as they are digitized and made available online. Two of my favorites:
- Historical Newspapers Online from the University of Pennsylvania
- Historical U.S. Newspapers Online from Bowling Green State University
And Finally:
You also need to check out the Library of Michigan site, which can tell you what newspapers have been digitized and are available via microfilm.
Please note - even more may be available via a local library where a library card is required. And of course there is always microfilm for those that have not been made available online as yet.
Good luck and happy hunting!
For more links for different states, provinces, and countries - please see the Newspapers! page on this website.
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