1916 Headlines: Gas Prices Up Another Penny, Now 22 Cents
When will it stop? You might have to start riding your horse drawn carriages again instead to get places, because these gas prices in Michigan are just too much!
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1877 Headlines: Albion Minister's Son Forced Into Night At Saloon
A woman came to the rescue during church on Sunday after the minister became to distraught to finish his sermon
1902 Headlines: Could Automobiles Eventually Deliver Mail?
The vehicle was a Murray Automobile, designed by Willis Murray and produced by Church Manufacturing Co. of Adrian.
1907 Headlines: Roller Coaster Set To Open At Amusement Park
The new addition to the Liberty Amusement Park on Goguac Lake was built at a cost of $10,000
1925 Headlines: Mysterious Stranger Steals Train Watchman's Watch
It was an April day and a train watchman in Kalamazoo was on duty for what seemed like just another normal day
Watch These Old West Michigan Television Sign-offs Before Bed
Here is a local tribute to an era in broadcasting that for the most part doesn't exist anymore.
Someone's Been Watching Portage, Michigan From The Sky Since 1950
There's something unique for the city of Portage if you look it up on Google Earth Pro.
Jackson, Michigan Was Once Known as Jacksonopolis, Jacksonburg
Greeting from Jacksonopolis? That was the original name for Jackson, Michigan.
First Flight: The Wright Brothers' Airplane Visits In 1911
The first plane flew over the city in 1911, piloted by Leonard Bonney during an Independence Day celebration
Half the 16 Oldest Cities in the state are in Southwest Michigan
Just how important is southwest Michigan to the history of the state? When Michigan joined the union in 1837, there were only 16 incorporated cities and villages. Half of them were in the southwest corner of the state.