Grandpa's tales about the vanished herring runs got me hooked on a local history puzzle
He used to talk about how the herring would fill the creek every spring, but by the 80s, they were gone. I've been looking through old town council minutes and newspaper clippings, but the reason isn't clear. Some say it was a factory upstream, others blame farm runoff. Has anyone else looked into similar environmental mysteries from their area? I'd love some tips on where to search next.