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LANSING – As Michigan’s produce season begins, communities across the state are marking the start of summer with festivals rooted in local flavor.
SCOTTVILLE – Over 150 West Shore Community College students are eligible to receive degrees and certificates at the college’s 53rd commencement ceremonies to be held on Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the college’s Center Stage Theater.
West Shore Educational Service District has Career and Technical Education programming (CTE) which was said to be known for preparing students to be in a professional stature.
Drug arrests made
During the Ludington City Council meeting on Monday, Chris Cossette, superintendent of the wastewater treatment plant, spoke about the event on April 7 when a wastewater main was punctured in the fourth ward, and was diverted through a storm drain pipe routing into Pere Marquette Lake.
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SCOTTVILLE – Over 150 West Shore Community College students are eligible to receive degrees and certificates at the college’s 53rd commencement ceremonies to be held on Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the college’s Center Stage Theater.
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.
CUSTER – Maybe they didn’t load up on a ton of first place finishes, but the Mason County Eastern girls track team still dominated the West Michigan D League Jamboree at the Cardinals own facility on Tuesday afternoon.
HART—West Michigan Conference — Rivers Division Jamboree was held at Hart on Tuesday, with Hart winning all head-to-head team competition and Mason County Central beating Shelby and Hesperia but losing to Hart.
Ludington tennis hosted Fremont at the Schoenherr Tennis Center on Monday afternoon and crushed the Packers with an 8-0 win.
MONTAGUE—Ludington traveled to the Montague Jamboree held at Old Channel Trail Golf Club on Tuesday and won the event, defeating runner-up Fremont by nine strokes.
MESICK—Pentwater traveled to Mesick to compete in the Mesick Golf Invitational at Antioch Hills Golf Club and walked away with a 47 stroke win on Tuesday.
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Looking for a cleaning service that is both thorough and reliable? K & C Clean is the one to call. Owned and operated by Kelly Savich, K & C Clean serves an extensive area, from Shelby to Manistee and as far east as Baldwin. They offer residential, commercial, and new construction cl…
The Ludington Meat Company is such a grand place to get your tasty meats the Michigan Meat Association recently awarded the gold medal business some Grand Prizes – literally.
For over eight decades, the Sand Bar has been a cornerstone of Ludington’s nightlife and live music scene. A place where memories are made, friendships are forged, and locals and visitors alike gather to unwind. Now, under new ownership by Scott and Sylwia Farley, the Sand Bar is entering an…
Quite simply, one century-old supply and lumber company located in Ludington and other locations across West Michigan can tell you everything you need to know about them in just one word – standard.
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A 55-year-old Manistee man was arrested near the scene of an accident at the Brye Road and U.S. 10 intersection in Amber Township Monday at 7:21 p.m.
A man from Ludington lead Mason County Sheriff deputies on a high-speed chase Monday, only to be stopped by a hit to a building.
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.
Drugs, parole violation
I could write a column daily about the inanities of President Donald Trump’s current administration.
Indivisible has organized a 50501 rally for this Saturday afternoon May 3 from 1-3:00 p.m. in front of the Mason County Courthouse. The 50501 means “50 states, 50 protests in one day.”
Sometimes our Mason County librarians and their staffs — both in Ludington and Scottville – give me a surprise gift. I really enjoy how they create displays every month. They use their knowledge of what’s come up lately; and they search for themes that link books together. They find variety …
