History
The Story Behind the Trivia: The Trail That Almost Wasn’t
The William Field Memorial Hart Montague Trail almost didn’t exist. Today, it feels permanent. A paved path stretching more than 22 miles through orchards, farmland, and...
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History
/ 1 week agoWhite Lake Area Historical Society to Showcase National History Day Projects
Whitehall History Day Team State Qualifiers:Front Row (l-r): Aria Lenoir, Evelynn Butler, Adilyn Hernandez, Lucy Mann, August RedmonMiddle Row (l-r): Easton...
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/ 2 weeks agoThe Story Behind the Trivia: More Than a Soda Fountain
Lipka’s is remembered for ice cream, coffee, and conversation. But that was not how it started. This week’s Trivia Tuesday question...
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/ 3 weeks agoThe Story Behind the Trivia: Why Is It Called White Lake?
White Lake is a name most people never question. It feels obvious. Familiar. Permanent. But earlier this week on Trivia Tuesday,...
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/ 4 weeks agoThe Story Behind the Trivia: The Last Light Keeper
Before automated lights and modern navigation, safety on Lake Michigan often came down to one thing: a person. Earlier this week...
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/ 1 month agoThe Story Behind the Trivia: White Lake the Beautiful
White Lake’s nickname, “White Lake the Beautiful,” is more than just a catchy phrase. It’s a story of community pride, marketing...
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/ 1 month agoThe Story Behind the Trivia
When the Forest Funded the Future Earlier this week on Trivia Tuesday, we asked what industry drove the explosive growth of...
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/ 2 months agoThe Story Behind the Trivia
The Decision That Made White Lake a Harbor Earlier this week on Trivia Tuesday, we asked what man made project permanently...
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/ 2 months agoWhite Lake Life-Saving Station Before the Coast Guard
In this week’s Trivia Tuesday, we asked: Before the U.S. Coast Guard existed, what federal rescue organization operated at White Lake?...
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/ 2 months agoWhite Lake History: The Franklin House Fire of Feb. 27, 1961
In the early hours of February 27, 1961, a devastating fire destroyed one of Montague’s most historic buildings. The Franklin House...
