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LANSING – As summer nears, canoe liveries around the state are gearing up for the season – and getting ready for inclement weather.
The 100 Who Care Alliance is a charitable initiative that began in November 2006 and was founded by Karen Dunigan in Jackson, Michigan. It aims to raise money for local non-profits through “giving circles,” where groups of individuals come together to donate a set amount to support local cau…
LANSING – Recreational fishing trips in the Great Lakes are worth $884 million per year, according to a recent study.
The benefactors of the Ludington Lake Jump held it on behalf of the four Mason County senior centers this year. There were three senior center directors who jumped in the lake, all of which had much to say about the weather.
Effective immediately, the signature of Mason County’s Administrator, Kaitlyn Szczypka, will be the name that county employees see on their payroll checks going forward.
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- Humidity: 89%
- Cloud Coverage: 70%
- Wind: 3 mph
- UV Index: 5 Moderate
- Sunrise: 06:39:43 AM
- Sunset: 08:46:57 PM
Today
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. High 56F. SW winds shifting to NNW at 15 to 25 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low 31F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy. High 52F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
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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.
ONEKAMA—The Mason County Eastern track teams traveled to Onekama on Friday to run in the nine-team Onekama Invitational with the girls’ team capturing second place and the boys’ team fifth.
SCOTTVILLE—Holton traveled to Mason County Central for a West Michigan Conference — Rivers Division baseball doubleheader on Friday and ended up dropping both as the Spartans won the first game 14-7 and a mercy-shortened second game, 11-1 in Scottville.
SCOTTVILLE—Mason County Central softball hosted state-ranked Holton on Friday in Scottville, dropping both mercy-shortened conference games, 15-0, 15-3.
The Ludington tennis team played host to a quad at the Schoenherr Tennis Center on Saturday with Muskegon Reeths-Puffer topping the host Orioles, 18-17.
MUSKEGON – The Manistee baseball team traveled to Muskegon for a West Michigan Conference Lakes Division doubleheader with Oakridge and earned a split, winning the opener, 5-2 but losing the nightcap, 5-4 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…
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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.
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How Blest are those who know they are poor;
In the future, I want to drive an ice cream truck – home. I want to park it in our backyard, open my beach chair and I want to take a seat with an ice cream sandwich in one hand, and a cherry popsicle in the other.
A lot of the people I talked to before the Presidential election said both candidates would not be a first choice. I chose by ideology, not “Personality.” Democrats in my opinion, during the “JFK” era were middle of the road. Where the Democrats are now is no where near middle of the road or…
