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🌱 Why this White Lake high school is booming while others shrink
You won't want to miss Crayola After School Program - Houghton - White Lake, MI 2026 on the White Lake Patch calendar
Good day White Lake! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why this White Lake high school is booming while others shrink
- How a White Lake lawmaker could reshape Michigan nursing home oversight
Also on today's calendar: Crayola After School Program - Beaumont - White Lake, MI 2026.
Find out what's happening in White Lake-Highlandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in White Lake-Highlandfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 47 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: A bit of rain in the morning, temps: high: 55, low: 31.
- Saturday: Rain, then snow late; colder, with a high of 38 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Non-traditional public school sees trend in enrollment growth (wxyz.com) — Families in White Lake are flocking to International Academy West, where enrollment has doubled in a year even as most Michigan high schools shrink. The Huron Valley Schools program offers a free, rigorous International Baccalaureate curriculum and draws students from across Oakland County, highlighting how local parents are navigating expanding school-choice options and changing statewide enrollment trends. 
• Michigan leaders, legislators vow to improve nursing homes after Bridge report (bridgemi.com) — A state senator from White Lake, Jim Runestad, is among several Michigan leaders promising tougher action against poorly performing nursing homes after a major investigative report. He’s drafting bills modeled on other states’ crackdowns, while gubernatorial candidates outline plans for stronger enforcement, task forces, and quality‑based funding. These debates could shape how nursing homes serving White Lake residents are regulated and staffed.
📸 Around White Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in White Lake
★ Featured events ★
- Crayola After School Program - Houghton - White Lake, MI 2026
Houghton Elementary School, 8080 Elizabeth Lake Rd, White Lake
4:15 pm
Monday January 26
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Other local events
- Crayola After School Program - Beaumont - White Lake, MI 2026
Houghton Elementary School , 8080 Elizabeth Lake Rd , White Lake
3:15 pm - Lakeland Eagles vs South Lyon East Cougars
Lakeland High School , 1630 Bogie Lake Rd , White Lake
4:00 pm
Thursday January 29
Friday February 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Animals at the Zoo Storytime (2-5 years plus siblings)
Community Room Milford Public Library , 330 Family Drive , Milford
10:00 am - Youth Basketball Clinic - Milford, MI 2026
Carls Family YMCA , 300 Family Dr , Milford
5:00 pm - Farmington at Clarkston
PJP3+QM Clarkston High School , 6093 Flemings Lake Rd , Village of Clarkston
7:00 pm - Cardinal Mooney at Clarkston Everest
Everest Collegiate High School & Academy , 5935 Clarkston Rd , Village of Clarkston
7:00 pm - Introduction to Classic Cross-Country Skiing
Independence Oaks County Park , 9501 Sashabaw Rd , Village of Clarkston
9:00 am - Hogwarts Midterm Study Hall (Grades 6-12)
Milford Public Library , 330 Family Drive , Milford
9:30 am - Sourdough Classics Class
City of the Village of Clarkston , 375 Depot Rd , Village of Clarkston
10:00 am - Arts and Crafts Explorers
Carls Family YMCA , 300 Family Dr , Milford
10:00 am - Holly Winter Market — Sergeant Suds Laundry Powder | All-Natural Laundry Detergent | Female Veteran Owned & Operated | Holly, Michigan
Venue One Eleven , 111 College St , Holly
11:00 am
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Avoid Leaf Water Solutions
I signed a contract, paid 50% down The technician couldn’t tie in the new filter into my existing system I cancelled the order I have not received… (Nextdoor Lakewood Village) - Wifi or frequency generator?
Correct "BOTH" with frequency they can kill a population in a flash. With wifi they can provide cell service and internet. (Nextdoor Hidden Pines)
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in White Lake. Apply here.
- J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier - Village Lakes in White Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near White Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Milford
- Most Milford Council Members To Seek Re-Election (inkfreenews.com)
- Another snowmobiler plunges through ice on downstate lake (themorningsun.com)
- Lyon Township residents confront township trustees over data center (freep.com)
Holly
- Top story of 2025 – all four football teams make the playoffs (tctimes.com)
- Watch Holly Man Save Snowmobiler After Ice Breaks on Michigan Lake (banana1015.com)
Farmington
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-- The Patch AM Team
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