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A fire on Easter Sunday afternoon has left a family displaced, after the two story home in Eden Township on Custer Road was severely damaged by the blaze.
LANSING —The Department of Transportation has begun road and bridge repairs in various Michigan counties.
The Stage Left Theatre Company will hold auditions for the musical comedy, Firebringer, on Sunday, May 18 and Monday, May 19 at 6 p.m. at Backstage Hobbies & Games- 119 S. James St., Ludington.
Standup comedy returns to the Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m. when the art center teams up with RJN Comedy for a night of laughs.
Spirit of the Woods is hosting a Navigation Workshop on Saturday May 10.
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Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 47F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.
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Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low 47F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.
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Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High around 55F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
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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.
CUSTER – The Mason County Eastern girls softball team hosted Pentwater in a single, seven-inning game Wednesday and earned a come-from-behind 7-6 walk-off win.
Mason County Central dropped both games of a doubleheader Tuesday, 11-4 and 3-2, to Ravenna.
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The Ludington Girls Varsity played today in a conference match with Manistee in blustery conditions at the Schoenherr Tennis Facility Monday, defeating Manistee 7-1.
North Carolina guard Ian Jackson is transferring to St. John’s and returning to his hometown to play for Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino. A highly touted recruit from the Bronx, Jackson averaged 11.9 points last season while shooting 45.6% overall and 39.5% on 3-pointers. He became the first …
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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 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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Steve Begnoche’s ‘On the Other Hand’ was a good read. I don’t always agree with everything he writes but that’s what makes journalistic writing so worthwhile and needed particularly in the era we currently live. We read it — we discuss it and often write about it.
Two of my books are among the 381 volumes that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered removed from the library of the U.S. Naval Academy because they were deemed to relate to the topics of diversity, equity or inclusion.
“The flames rose. So did our people.”
