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A few of the many crops being grown at the White Lake Community Garden are displayed. The garden began operations this month and is already seeing results.
A good view of the lake was one of several items the Svensson family hoped to preserve when it donated the land for Svensson Park to the city. There have been stops and starts over the years, but the lake view is currently preserved.
Jan Grady, granddaughter of Nora and Charles Svensson, gave a presentation to the White Lake Area Historical Society last Thursday about Svensson Park. Her grandparents donated the land for the park to the city in 1951.
2024 Cruz In attendees take a look at the classic cars on display in downtown Montague. There was not a Cruz In parade last year, but a new committee took over management of the event this year and the parade is set to return July 25.
A classic car shows off its paint job during the 2024 Cruz In car show in downtown Montague. The Cruz In event is bringing back the parade this year under management of a new committee.
Several audience members gather in a circle to tell their own stories during the Muskegon Yarnspinners' visit to the White Lake Community Library last Thursday.
Muskegon Yarnspinner Sally Hyma (right) tells a story as her fellow Yarnspinners look on during last Thursday's event at the White Lake Community Library.
The Henry C. Richards was in service from 1873-95 before she sank in the White Lake area. Courtesy Photo
Three boys players head up the fairway after hitting their tee shots during Monday's Greater Muskegon Junior Tour event at Old Channel Trail Golf Course. A total of 66 players participated in Monday's round.
Montague golfer Cadence Fox connects on an approach shot out of the rough during Monday's Greater Muskegon Junior Tour event at Old Channel Trail Golf Course. Fox tied for first place in the high school girls' division, shooting an 84.
Ludington golfer Maddy Erndteman hits an approach shot during Monday's Greater Muskegon Junior Tour round at Old Channel Trail Golf Course.
Former Whitehall wrestlers Ira and Wyatt Jenkins (facing camera) bring in the participants in their first State Champ Camp Saturday for a closing huddle. The duo welcomed a half-dozen youth wrestlers from the area for instruction.
Whitehall wrestling alum Ira Jenkins (right) instructs young grapplers on their technique during Saturday's State Champ Camp at Whitehall Middle School.
Whitehall graduate Camden Thompson was honored as the Oliver Byam Male Athlete of the Year at May's senior awards ceremony. Courtesy Photo
Whitehall graduate Grace McDowell was honored as the Geraldine Beausang Female Athlete of the Year at May's senior awards ceremony. Courtesy Photo
Asamu Johnson and the Associates of the Blues play during the 2024 Walk the Beat White Lake music festival. Johnson and many other artists from last year's event are set to return for Saturday's Walk the Beat.
A cast of 42 local performers will put on productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat over the next two weekends at The Playhouse at White Lake.