
- Posted May 22, 2025
On February 4, 1976, the body of Carol Wudarcki was found in Worth Township. She had been struck by…
James Jesse Strang, otherwise known as the “King of Beaver Island,” was a Mormon polygamist. Even though he passed away at the age of forty-three, he left behind a turbulent reign. It was one that affected a community of nearly 3,000 ‘Strangites’ on Beaver Island in Lake Michigan. How did this community come about, and do they still remain on Beaver Island? Let’s find out!