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History
/ 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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History
/ 3 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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/ 3 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...
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/ 3 months agoThe Contest: When a Storm Changed Whitehall’s Shoreline
When Lake Michigan pulled back the sand in 2021 and exposed the ribs of a 19th-century schooner near the White Lake...
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/ 3 months agoWhite Lake History: When the Telegraph Arrived
Before telephones, radios, and instant communication, winter in the White Lake area often meant isolation. Snow-covered roads, frozen waterways, and halted...
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/ 3 months agoWhite River Township: A Story Shaped by Land and Water
In this week’s Trivia Tuesday, we asked a simple question with a long story behind it: When was White River Township...
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/ 3 months agoWhite Lake History: When Winters Brought More Snow
Longtime residents of the White Lake area often say the same thing when winter arrives: “It used to snow a lot...
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/ 3 months agoClear Springs Nature Preserve: Trails, History, and Habitat
In this week’s Trivia Tuesday, we asked about a local nature preserve known for peaceful trails and a rich natural landscape....
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/ 3 months agoWhite Lake History: How Families Stored Food Through Winter
Before grocery stores, freezers, and year-round shipping, winter survival in the White Lake area depended on preparation. For families in Whitehall...
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/ 3 months agoWhite Lake History: The Blizzard of 1978
In late January 1978, Whitehall and Montague experienced one of the most severe winter storms in Michigan history. What became known...
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