From the moment a customer walks through the front door of West Shore Market, he or she is greeted with a friendly smile. By the time they leave, they’ve not only filled their grocery needs, but they’ve made a new friend or two, as well.
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March 31
The new fishing license and regulation season kicks off April 1, so anglers need to be sure they have purchased a new license for the fishing season in order to enjoy Michigan’s great fishing opportunities. The 2025 fishing licenses are valid through March 31, 2026.
A Ludington man is facing arraignment on a weapons charge and felonious assault in relation to an incident Friday, according to a press release provided Monday by Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.
LANSING – A proposal in Washington would slash trillions of dollars from the Medicaid program that is jointly funded by the federal government and the states to provide health care coverage to low-income and disabled people.
This April Lakeshore Children’s Advocacy Center is joining organizations and communities across the country to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month, emphasizing the importance of ensuring families have the support they need before challenges become crises.
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Today
Rain showers this evening changing to mixed rain and snow overnight. Low 31F. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precip 90%. About one inch of snow expected. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers this evening changing to mixed rain and snow overnight. Low 31F. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precip 90%. About one inch of snow expected. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tomorrow
Windy. A steady rain early with showers and perhaps a rumble of thunder developing in the afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High 46F. Winds ESE at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 100%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected.
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It’s that time again! St. Patrick’s Day? Spring? Not yet! It’s time for the 33rd annual Family AfFAIR being hosted at Mason County Central High School.
This weekend, many of us attended the funeral of our dear friend and classmate, Sammi Bateson, who was tragically killed in front of our school 12 days ago. Since that time, we have suffered a range of emotions including shock, dismay, anger, frustration and just pure sadness. During today’s…
Ludington Police Department, K9 Bella has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., according to a press release provided by the Police Chief Chris Jones on Monday.
MANISTEE – Not quite a century old, the 38-foot tall Manistee Lighthouse is about to be reborn.
After almost two years of enduring construction and remodeling and still running a school, the construction projects at Ludington High School and the OJ DeJonge Middle School are finished and ready to be unveiled to the community.
It’s a beautiful day, 70 degrees and early April. Is it a great day for a paddle?
With the number of returning players from last year’s team that finished a respectable 6-8-4 there’s reason for optimism as the Ludington girls soccer team that just kicked off the 2025 campaign.
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COOPERSVILLE—The Ludington softball team traveled to Coopersville on Friday, dropping a doubleheader to open the season, 20-1 and 16-2.
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From the moment a customer walks through the front door of West Shore Market, he or she is greeted with a friendly smile. By the time they leave, they’ve not only filled their grocery needs, but they’ve made a new friend or two, as well.
All the colors under the sun can be found at the Sherwin-Williams Paint Store in Ludington. But just in case those aren’t enough, the store – located at 5862 U.S. 10 in Pere Marquette Township – also can stir up all the colors in the sun, above the sun and behind the sun, too.
The most difficult decision to make when visiting either of the two Brown Bear locations is what to choose from the selection of delicious items on the menu but the other decision may be to decide which location to visit - the downtown Pentwater or downtown Shelby restaurants.
Just like a puppy grows to become a dog, and a kitten a cat, Scrubbing Muzzles of Scottville has experienced its own growing pains. But for the all-star dog and cat grooming business that keeps growing, it’s a business that continues to experience a healthy and happy growth.
Back when Bill Haley and His Comets were singing Rock Around the Clock, when moviegoers were packing theaters to watch James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause, and when Ike was strolling the halls of the White House, a young couple named Hoyt and Ann Payment were opening the doors to a new busin…
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A Ludington man is facing arraignment on a weapons charge and felonious assault in relation to an incident Friday, according to a press release provided Monday by Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.
MANISTEE COUNTY — A 27-year-old man from Mancelona was arraigned this week in Manistee County and charged with six counts of varying degrees in the alleged sexual abuse of a child that spanned several years, according to a press release provided by the Michigan State Police.
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The Mason County Prosecutor’s Office secured convictions on two cases from 2024 relating to altercations with law enforcement officers, according to a press release provided by Mason County Prosecutor Beth Hand.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are daring us (and the world) to stop them from taking all they can from us.
On Wednesday, March 19, a recent letter writer to the readers’ forum titled “Correcting inaccuracies in Reader’s Forum submissions” made me curious about what he had to say, regarding distortions and mis-statements in recent letters.
Taking a wrecking ball to our federal government and the public services it supports will not improve the lives of average Americans.
