Streetcars on Rose Street In Kalamazoo; Now There's a Throwback
The history of streetcar service in Kalamazoo began in 1885, first with horse drawn streetcars and then the city electrified the service in 1893 until 1932.
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This Day in History Kalamazoo’s Only TV Station Launched
Did you know WWMT Channel 3 turns 72-years-old today?
When Michigan Had Toll Roads: The Wooden Plank Roads of the 1800s
It has been a very long time since tolls have had to be paid on any roadways in the state
These 7 Inland Lakes May Have the Most Bizarre Names in Michigan
Here are some of the most bizarre and unique inland lake names across the state of Michigan.
This Abandoned Tunnel Under I-94 Once Kept a One Room Schoolhouse in Michigan Operating
An interesting piece of history that also tells a story of its day sits in a rural area of southern Michigan and lies just beneath a busy interstate highway
This Week in 1933 Michigan Was The First State to End Prohibition
Did you know Michigan was the first state in the nation to bring drinking back?
In 1920, a Referee in Michigan Helped Invent ‘Zebra Stripes’ and was First to Wear Them
At this time, officials typically wore a white shirt and teams often would wear white as well
Police in Michigan Once Staged a Fake Wedding to Bust Over 80 Drug Dealers
Over the years, we have heard of some creative ways that law enforcement gets a "one up" on criminals, but this one takes the cake. Well, the wedding cake I suppose.
Hannibal the 15,000 Pound Elephant Visited Battle Creek & Broke a Bridge in the 1850s
They say elephants have long memories. With Hannibal, it must be true. He could not be persuaded to cross the bridge in subsequent visits.
Make a Date for History: Two Marshall Museums Set to Reopen for 2022
The Marshall Historical Society has announced dates and times for the 2022 season at the Marshall Historical Museum and the Honolulu House Museum