Myth or fact: Hell freezes over every winter in Michigan? 🥶 Fact — There’s a tiny town in Michigan called Hell – and yes, Hell does freeze over. During a 2019 polar vortex, local reporters gleefully announced “Hell has frozen over” as the temperature hit –13°F. The town embraces the joke with devil-themed shops and events. #hellmichigan #MichiganHistory #puremichigan #Michigan #michiganders | Welcome Home History

🚂 The iconic train in The Polar Express movie has a real-life Michigan connection. The film’s locomotive was modeled on the Pere Marquette 1225, a historic steam engine from Owosso, Michigan. In fact, the engine’s number “1225” (like December 25) and its recorded chuffing sounds were used in the 2004 movie’s production. Did you know the Polar Express train actually exists in Michigan? #polarexpress #polarexpresstrain #peremarquette1225 #peremarquette #grandrapidsmi | Welcome Home History

Otsego Public Schools on Reels

Inclusion Week kicks off Monday at OPS! This is the 3rd year that our Level 2 & 3 students at OHS have organized and led this effort to share how they feel to be included and what it means to be inclusive. This year, the focus has been on our Unified Champion sports programs that are taking place at all three levels - elementary, middle and high school. Unified Champions is a program with Special Olympics that brings students with and without disabilities together to compete in sports. Otsego st

Nestled in a scenic valley in the heart of the lower peninsula's "snow belt", Otsego Resort was formerly the country's oldest private ski resort. In 2017, new owners opened the resort to the public, allowing skiers and snowboarders from across Michigan and beyond to experience one of the state's best kept secrets. Join our guide Otie as he finds freshies on Masters, one of Michigan's signature ski runs. We'll explore a new ski area each week as we #SkiPureMichigan all winter long. Follow along a