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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The Mason County Land Bank Authority applied for a $50,000 capital grant match from the Community Foundation of Mason County.
LUDINGTON, MI — Time is running out for writers and artists looking to be published in Making Waves or Beach Combings, the two annual literary journals produced by Ludington Writers. The submission deadline is April 30, 2025—just weeks away!
“How does shutting down the department of education help kids who are behind?” a Branch Township resident asked Congressman John Moolenaar.
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- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 07:32:16 AM
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Today
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Thunder possible. Low around 40F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Thunder possible. Low around 40F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy with periods of rain. High 52F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a half an inch.
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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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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.
An elementary school teacher in Manistee has been accused of child abuse, with an arraignment hearing scheduled for later this week.
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.
Four words would alleviate all my worries and headaches.