Whitehall News

"Enjoying the lovely fall weather?" one senior citizen, jacket zipped to the top of his neck, asked a friend.

Posted: 6-29-2009 July 4th celebrations planned The annual White Lake Area Fourth of July fun starts off with the community parade at 10 a.m. The parade will again begin near Whitehall City Hall and will follow a route across the White River Bridge into downtown Montague.

Posted: 6-29-2009 Businessman, former mayor serves as parade grand marshall Wallace Weesies will be the White Lake Area July 4th Parade grand marshall.

Fireworks bursting brightly in the sky is an Independence Day tradition, but also can be dangerous unless handled properly.

The Whitehall Ford lot has been empty since the dealership closed last October. But soon the site may be the location of a new Save-A-Lot grocery store in Whitehall Township, said township officials.

Posted: 6-29-2009 Wesco, township reach settlement on sewer use Whitehall Township and Westgate Oil Company have reached a settlement over sewer fees at its Wesco station on Colby Rd.

Pop Evil fans welcomed home the west Michigan-based band Thursday at the opening night of Muskegon's 2009 Summer Celebration.

Authorities are investigating several home invasions that occurred in the Blue Lake Township area and in some parts of Whitehall Township.

An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to jail in connection with a series of break-ins at the Lincoln Golf Club in Fruitland Township.

Posted: 6-22-2009 Martins celebrate rare achievement 70 years of marriage Alma and Bob Martin 'She's a good cook,' C. Robert Martin, quipped when asked the success of his 70-year marriage to A. Alma Martin as they sat at a table in their rural Montague home.

Editor's note: A jail sentence 'to be served at the court's discretion' generally means jail time is suspended, but will be imposed if the person violates any laws or sentencing conditions within a noted time period.

Posted: 6-15-2009 Whie Lake WINDS hosts forum on solar energy An open forum on the benefits of solar power will be held Thursday, June 25 at White Lake Congregational Church in Whitehall.

The Corner House of Gifts,223 E. Colby, Whitehall, is having a food drive to benefit the pantry at Lebanon Lutheran Church.

Despite tight financial times, city of Whitehall officials are planning for a busy fiscal year.

Several areas of historical interest in southwestern lower Michigan will be commemorated in the coming months, all with this in common: They were popular way stations along what once was known as the West Michigan Pike, now U.S.-31. Among them is Scenic Drive, a picturesque two-lane road that winds along the Lake Michigan shoreline between Muskegon ...

After serving as interim principal since December, Curt Babcock was been named principal at Whitehall High School.

It's crowded at the top of Whitehall High School's class of 2009. Fifteen students earned 4.0 GPAs, leaving them all on equal footing for academic honors.

The following is one in a continuing series looking at the top seniors from area schools.

Posted: 6-8-2009 Howmet manager is "building our program" Summer theater schedule announced Howmet Playhouse Manager Cindy Beth Davis has planned a full Summer Theatre Festival schedule.

A Muskegon Township man, apparently angry at his ex-girlfriend over child-support issues, is facing three felony charges after he allegedly kicked in the front door of her home while the couple's two young children were there.