The White Lake Drive bridge over US-31 will be closed for the next few weeks due to necessary repair work after a hole opened in the bridge deck Tuesday. Image courtesy of Muskegon County Road Commission
Crowds stay near the fire pit on a cold Dec. 31 night during the White Lake Snow Farmers' Irish New Year celebration atop Hanson Hill. The event is intended to become an annual tradition.
Some attendees at the Irish New Year celebration Dec. 31 participated in the lit-up sled contest, which included prizes.
Revelers gather at the top of Hanson Hill Wednesday, Dec. 31 to celebrate the first Irish New Year's, hosted by the White Lake Snow Farmers. The green-lit ball (top left) was dropped from a lift provided by WinBerg Construction at 6 p.m. to commemorate the coming 2026.
The Irish New Year celebration at Hanson Hill Dec. 31 saw several partygoers grab their sleds to slide down the hill, including a couple of competitors in the light-up sled show.
DreamStay owners Melanie and Jeremy Garcia announced this week that they have purchased the Lakeland Inn in Whitehall, which will be rebranded Lake Land Getaway. Courtesy Photo
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Above, volunteers celebrate with the many toilet paper rolls they delivered to the White Lake Food Pantry Wednesday, Dec. 31. Over 1,100 rolls of toilet paper were donated to the pantry through a community drive this year.
Below, volunteers formed an assembly line to streamline the delivery process Dec. 31 as over 1,100 rolls of toilet paper were donated to the White Lake Food Pantry through a community drive this year.
Michigan residents can snowmobile on DNR-designated trails for free this weekend, with no permit required. Courtesy Photo
Montague's seven weight-class champions celebrate their victories at Saturday's Ravenna Invitational. The Wildcats won the championship. Courtesy Photo
Whitehall's Kayden Johnson hangs onto the ball after a collision with Fremont's Roxy Martin during Monday's game at Whitehall. The Vikings lost, 55-34.
Whitehall's Emma Decker tries in vain to pull in a rebound during Monday's game against Fremont. Whitehall lost, 55-34.
Whitehall's Peyton Schultz keeps an eye on the rest of the court while being defended by Fremont's Taylor Johnson during Monday's game at Whitehall. Schultz had 10 points in Whitehall's 55-34 defeat.
Whitehall's Janie Fagan (left) and Peyton Schultz try to retrieve the ball during Monday's game against Fremont. The Vikings lost, 55-34.
Clare Westerlund
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