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History
/ 4 months agoTHE STORY BEHIND THE TRIVIA
Races on Ice: The Forgotten Winter Spectacle In this week’s Trivia Tuesday, we asked about a winter pastime that once brought...
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History
/ 4 months agoWhite Lake History: Winter’s Impact on Local Jobs
Winter along White Lake brought more than cold temperatures and snow-covered streets. For generations of Whitehall and Montague residents, winter marked...
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History
/ 4 months agoWhite 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...
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History
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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
/ 4 months 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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History
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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...