Michigan-Ohio Border War & Last Oldsmobile | Apr 29

About this episode

This episode discusses the Michigan-Ohio border war and the end of the Oldsmobile brand.

On this day in 1835: The Michigan-Ohio border war flared up as Michigan militia confronted Ohio surveyors. The Detroit Free Press and Toledo Gazette exchanged heated articles. On this day in 2004: The final Oldsmobile Alero drove off the line at GM's Lansing Car Assembly plant, marking the end of the historic Oldsmobile brand. Only Cadillac CT4 & CT5 are now produced in Lansing.

Topics covered

• Michigan history
• border disputes
• automotive history
• Oldsmobile brand
• military confrontations
• local journalism

Keywords

• Michigan-Ohio border war
• Oldsmobile Alero
• Detroit Free Press
• Toledo Gazette
• GM
• Lansing
• Cadillac CT4
• Cadillac CT5

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Detroit Free Press, Toledo Gazette, GM

Products: Oldsmobile Alero, Cadillac CT4, Cadillac CT5

Places: Michigan, Ohio, Lansing

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