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Even if you don’t believe in ghosts, Marie Helena Cisneros’ book, Haunted Muskegon, might send a chill down your spine. With nights growing longer and the specter of winter looming, what better time of year to seek out some eerie lore lurking within local history?

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I have written in this column before about legacy – thinking about what legacy we leave for our friends, family, fellow church members and community when we pass from this life. How will we be remembered? What message does our life send to those we know and love?

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All is going to plan for the Soady men on their hunting trip at Soady Deer Camp in the play “Escanaba in Love,” written and directed by Jason Bertoia. It was the Summer Theatre Festival’s last production of the year at The Playhouse at White Lake in Montague, with shows last Friday and Saturday.

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Remember when school supplies meant pencils and notebooks? Now, students heading off to school or college are just as likely to need a computer and internet access to complete their assignments, and the library can help. Any adult with a White Lake Community Library card is welcome to take a…

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Timothy Wayne Stoudt, 69, passed peacefully at his home in Muskegon Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, after living with COPD for many years. He was born in Muskegon to Marvin and Evonne (Barton) Stoudt July 2, 1953. Tim was raised in the Muskegon area until the family moved to Montague in 1966 and wa…

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The library’s annual Cream of the Crop book sale generated $2,930, shattering the old record by over $1,000! We are so grateful for the support of the community in this large undertaking. Whether you donated used books, shopped, or helped with the sale, we appreciate your contribution. We ar…

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Gary Thomas, a Christian writer, penned a book entitled, Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Soul’s Path to God, and for the next few columns, I am basing my meditations on the sacred pathways he identifies for becoming closer to God and finding an awareness of his presence in our daily lives.

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When driving in your car, the rearview mirror lets you see what is coming up behind you. On the road, vehicles in back of you can follow too closely, hit you, or pass you. But if you try driving by looking only in the mirror you won’t get very far before you crash.

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The global warming scam is one of several propagandas being used to attempt to manage the populace. “Scientists” in the early ‘70s were demanding grant money to study how to prevent the coming catastrophic global cooling. When short-term cooling stopped, they invented catastrophic man-made g…

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Three specially-designed picnic tables were just delivered to our community, thanks to a grant and a great partnership between the library and the City of Whitehall, Whitehall Township, and Fruitland Township. The tables – one at the library, one downtown by the sledding hill, and one at Whi…

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Discover the natural wonder of Crater Lake National Park with author and former park ranger Rod Cranson at the White Lake Community Library, Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. Established in 1902, Crater Lake in southern Oregon is one of the oldest national parks in the system. The major attracti…

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We’re busy getting ready for our annual Cream of the Crop used book sale, and it’s going to be a big one! It’s scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 through 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, and will feature thousands of used books in like-new condition. In addition to the cream of the crop books o…

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Visit with Mermaid Molly at the library on Saturday, July 23, beginning at 3:30 p.m. She is bringing stories and treasures to share with the kids in this fun, family-friendly summer reading event. It will take place on the lawn, weather-permitting. Although the library is closed at that time…

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After a year of working with all of the wonderful people in the White Lake area, and my colleagues at the White Lake Beacon and Oceana’s Herald-Journal, the time has come for me to move forward to new opportunities.

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Learn the basics of crochet and get started on your first crochet project with a two-part class for adult beginners. The classes will be held at the library on Tuesdays, Aug. 2 and 9, from 5-7 p.m. Registration is required, and there is a $5 fee for supplies.

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Watch a live feed of the first full-color images from the Webb Space Telescope at the library! We are delighted to announce that a fabulous program about the Webb telescope will be presented on July 12 from 10 a.m. until noon. It will begin with a 30-minute multimedia presentation about the …

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The library’s shiny new “book bike” is finally here! The bike, which is really a large tricycle with a cargo box on the front, will be used to take various library programs and events out into the community. With it, we can quickly and easily set up a mini-library in a park, or host a story …