The Forgotten Stories
of the
Newaygo County Area
If you have information about one of these stories, or one you would like to submit for consideration in The October Project, please feel free to e-mail me at tomfury2000@yahoo.com.
The Deaths of David and Romie Hodell
Was it murder, suicide, natural causes? Did the right person go to prison for her crime, or did someone else get away with murder? I have my theories, now read the story of the sad life of Meda Dudgeon Hodell and the deaths of her husband and father in law to decide for yourself.
Two Lives the Toll of Sitka Tragedy
The story of Gilbert Kempf and his sister Lilly
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Blizzard Swept Inferno, 12-08-1948
Several die in area fires during severe winter storm
Man Dies in Train Derailment Clean-Up, 05-08-1976
During clean-up operations at a train derailment in Newaygo, a 22 year old Illinois man was killed when crushed between a crane and box car. Newaygo County Sun, 05-13-1976
Wooster Farmer Beaten in Trespassing Dispute
Date, source unknown
Muskegon River Log Jam, 05-04-1881
Large jam breaks loose below Big Rapids, damage to bridge and dam at Newaygo averted. Newaygo County Republican