Lighthouse Tied To WW II History Crumbling Into Lake Michigan
A haunted and history-rich lighthouse will soon crumble into Lake Michigan as erosion from high water levels claims it a piece at a time.
History
The City Of Battle Creek Was Almost Called What?
1859 Headline: “Battle Creek Not Dead Yet”
Tell Your Kalamazoo COVID-19 Story
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The Great Depression Was Worse in Michigan than Most of the U.S.
The Great Depression, which followed the biggest stock market crash in history in 1929, led to a decade of despair across the nation
1854 Headlines: Toll Road from Battle Creek to Grand Rapids
Michigan did once have toll roads, but it was a very long time ago.
1849 Headlines: Marshall's 'Wolverine Rangers' Go To California
One of the biggest migrations of people across the vast continent in the 1800s stemmed from the discovery of gold in California
U.S. & Soviet Union Played Hockey in Battle Creek in the 1980s
Battle Creek was one of many cities that saw a spike in hockey interest following the "Miracle on Ice" in 1980 when the United States hockey team defeated the Soviet Union
West Michigan TV Host Takes DeLorean for Test Drive in 1982
Before the Back to the Future movies helped ushered the DeLorean into iconic status in American pop culture, the car had less than stellar success and poor reviews.
Step Back In Time With This 1976 Parchment City Guide
It's amazing the stuff you can find during some late-night web surfing.
The 193 Vehicle Pile-up on I-94 Between Battle Creek & Kalamazoo
I-94 is notorious for multiple vehicle crashes in the winter when travel becomes treacherous.