Stories By Owen Raeth
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Community
/ 11 months agoWhite Lake History – The Beginnings of White Lake Michigan
The Beginnings of Montague, Michigan Montague, located on the southern shore of White Lake, began taking shape in the mid-1800s. During...
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History
/ 11 months agoWhite Lake History – Activities of the Chamber of Commerce
Article from the Past This week’s history feature is plain and simple—a direct article repost. It was originally provided by the...
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Community
/ 11 months agoWhitehall Police Department Weekly Report: May 22–27
Alarm Installation Mistaken for Suspicious Activity – May 22At 11:00 p.m., a concerned citizen reported a van parked near a bank...
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History
/ 11 months agoWhite Lake History – The Lumber Boom of the 1800s
The Rise of the Timber Industry During the mid-1800s, thick forests of white pine and hardwood surrounded Whitehall and Montague, Michigan....
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Community
/ 11 months agoWhitehall Police Department Weekly Report: May 14–20
Middle School Student Cited for Vape Possession – May 14A 15-year-old was issued a citation for minor in possession after a...
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History
/ 11 months agoWhite Lake History – Ferry’s & Boats
White Lake Ferry: A Forgotten Lifeline Between Two Towns Long before bridges spanned the waters of White Lake, a ferry served...
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History
/ 12 months agoWhite Lake History – The Place Called Colonial Hotel
The Colonial Hotel: A Whitehall Landmark The Colonial Hotel once stood proudly near Whitehall’s downtown in the early 1900s. It served...
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Uncategorized
/ 12 months agoCity of Whitehall Police Reports 4/30– 5/6
Game Console Dispute Turns Violent – April 30Police responded at 9:53 a.m. to a group home on Mears Avenue for a...
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History
/ 12 months agoWhite Lake History – Caboose 90702 and the Railroads That Built Whitehall
Whitehall’s Caboose Museum: A Rolling Piece of History Tucked behind the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce sits Caboose No. 90702,...
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Uncategorized
/ 12 months agoCity of Whitehall Police Reports 4/23–4/30
Four-Car Crash Involving High School Students – April 23A four-vehicle accident occurred at 2:50 p.m. on White Lake Drive as school...
Arts/Entertainment
West Michigan Symphony Pulls Out All the Stops for All-Star Season Finale
