History
White Lake History: Schools, Winters and One-Room Classrooms
Long before school buses, snow days, and central heat, winter education in the White Lake area looked very different. For generations of children in Whitehall and...
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History
/ 2 weeks agoWhite Lake History: Harsh Winters of January in White Lake
When January settles into the White Lake region, it brings with it a long-standing chapter in the story of life along...
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History
/ 2 weeks agoMarked at Every Turn: The West Michigan Pike
If you guessed the West Michigan Pike in this week’s Trivia Tuesday, you’re right — and you’ve uncovered a fascinating piece...
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History
/ 3 weeks agoWhite Lake History – New Beginnings
How Early Residents Marked the New Year For early residents of Whitehall and Montague, the arrival of a new year was...
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/ 3 weeks agoFeathers, Frost, and Frozen Shores
In this week’s Trivia Tuesday, we asked about a place many associate with summer beach days — but that takes on...
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History
/ 4 weeks agoWhite Lake History – Winter on White Lake
How Ice Shaped Life After Christmas After Christmas, winter life in the White Lake area entered a different phase. For residents...
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History
/ 1 month agoThe Bridge Between Us
In this week’s Trivia Tuesday, we asked a question that nearly everyone in the White Lake area knows instinctively — even...
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History
/ 1 month agoWhite Lake History – When Winter Closed the Lake
Before snowplows, central heat, or reliable winter travel, December marked a turning point in life along White Lake. As winter set...
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History
/ 1 month agoWhitehall Rises: The Making of a Lakeside City
In this week’s Trivia Tuesday, we asked: When did Whitehall officially become a city? The answer is 1942 — a moment...
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Community
/ 1 month agoWhite Lake History – Church’s In White Lake
Early Congregations Build the Foundation White Lake grew fast in the late 1800s, and churches stood at the center of that...