Union City Society For Historic Preservation

08/27/2026

Consumers Energy donated $7500 to the Cornerstones Walking Tour! The UCSHP is grateful for the generous contribution to honoring the past in Union City.

08/27/2026

The Union City Society for Historic Preservation extends a heartfelt thank-you to Consumers Energy for its generous $7,500 donation to the Cornerstones Walking Tour in Union City!

This contribution will help us continue sharing the stories, architecture, and rich history that make our community so special. Support from community partners like Consumers Energy helps preserve Union City’s past while creating meaningful educational experiences for residents and visitors.

We are incredibly grateful for Consumers Energy’s investment in our community and its commitment to local history and historic preservation.

Thank you, Consumers Energy, for helping bring Union City’s history to life—one cornerstone at a time!

08/23/2026

Robin Foster has an update on her new book! Stay tuned for the release of the book in September. The book, is the story of her ancestor, David Nelms, a formerly enslaved freedom seeker, who came to Union City to work along John Zimmerman, along with his son, Andrew.
This is a significant chapter, not only in her family's story, but the story of Union City and the abolitionist movement.

The Story of David and Lucy Nelms

08/22/2026

Update- Lincoln Actor found! Stay tuned for more on our upcoming tour and save the date!

📅 Tour date: Sept. 13th 1pm
📍 Riverside Cemetery, Union City

08/21/2026

Looking for golf carts for our cemetery tour on September 13th. We need to have a few to shuttle folks around. Please contact the Hammond House if interested in helping. It’s 1 pm to 3 pm.
[email protected] and 269-251-0534.

08/15/2026

Stories From the Stoop Our last speaker of the program has been a prominent citizen in Union City. Bill Avery has been involved in many organizations through out the years, and served as the Mayor as well. He recalls what makes Union City so special and are appreciative of him sharing his stories with us.

08/14/2026

Act Four Stories From the Stoop
Our first special guest, Mark Hitchcox, reminisces about life in Union City and his favorite memories.
Thanks for sharing your time and memories!

08/14/2026

Stories From
The Stoop Act Three
The Olympian features the hometown hero, Lee Bartlett, portrayed wonderfully by Greg Hull.

08/14/2026

Stories From the Stoop Act Two
Frank Ackerman and The Bet was portrayed by the very talented author, Michael Delaware.