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Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park Dedicated in Ely Township

9/17/2026 | 2m 25s

Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park honors 51 miners lost in Michigan’s 1926 mining disaster.

9/17/2026

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Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park Dedicated in Ely Township

9/17/2026 | 2m 25s

Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park honors 51 miners lost in Michigan’s 1926 mining disaster.

The Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park in Ely Township honors the 51 miners who lost their lives in Michigan’s worst mining disaster in 1926. Guest Glenn Wing of the Barnes-Hecker 100th Anniversary Committee joins host Mike Settles to preview the park’s dedication ceremony and explore the history of the Barnes-Hecker Mine, the tragedy, and the significance of this new place of remembrance. (2615)

9/17/2026

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Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park Dedicated in Ely Township

9/17/2026 | 2m 25s

9/17/2026

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