In the News
Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society turns 50 – West Bloomfield Beacon 10/5/2024
Roosevelt School Statement 9/6/2023
Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society celebrates 45 years – West Bloomfield Beacon 8/8/2019
Apple Island added to National Register of Historic Places – West Bloomfield Beacon 5/30/2019
Cemetery tour highlights historical society’s fall offerings – West Bloomfield Beacon 9/20/2018
Apple Island lives up to its name with newly planted apple trees – West Bloomfield Beacon 7/12/2018
Apple Island tours showcase local history – West Bloomfield Beacon 6/11/2018
Looking Back: Bicentennial commemoration signage installed – West Bloomfield Beacon 1/22/2018
‘The island has many stories to tell’ – West Bloomfield Beacon 5/17/2017
‘People are just dying to go to these activities’ – West Bloomfield Beacon 9/29/2016
Historical Society member talks edible plants at open house – West Bloomfield Beacon 9/15/2016
Journey through history on Apple Island – West Bloomfield Beacon 5/11/2016
Jump into spring with a nature walk – West Bloomfield Beacon 3/28/2016
Traveling historical panels to be unveiled – West Bloomfield Beacon 3/16/2016
Historian, resident recounts record tornado – West Bloomfield Beacon 2/25/2016
A Look at Local History: Untold Stories of the Michigan Military Academy – Local Stew 10/7/2015
Two fall exhibits coming to Orchard Lake Museum – The Oakland Press 10/1/2015
Explore Local military history – West Bloomfield Beacon 10/1/2015
Get back to nature – West Bloomfield Beacon 9/30/2015
Southerner Meets Michigan: Uncovering the Mystery of Apple Island – Awesome Mitten 5/21/2015
Orchard Lake’s Apple Island Tours set for May 16-17 – The Oakland Press 5/4/2015
Historian searches for WWII veterans, returns letters – West Bloomfield Beacon 11/19/2014
Journey through history on a homes tour – West Bloomfield Beacon 6/12/2014
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