New ‘Manny’ in town
Valdez takes top post at Mears State Park

By Brian Mulherin
Daily News Staff Writer
PENTWATER — J.W. Wells State Park and Charles Mears State Pa... Read more »

BY KEVIN BRACISZESKI
DAILY NEWS STAFF writer
VICTORY TWP. — Ludington High School won all four of its matches in Friday’s West Shore High School Quiz Bowl tournament and earned its 14th ... Read more »

BY KEVIN BRACISZESKI
DAILY NEWS STAFF writer
AMBER Twp. — Lacey Bentley’s smile and kindness were recalled by friends and teachers during Friday morning’s memorial service for her at Jou... Read more »

By Brian Mulherin
Daily News Staff Writer
If things go as planned for White Construction, the 25th wind turbine foundation of the winter will be poured on Saturday, roughly the same numb... Read more »

Life savers

Michigan State Police troopers Joseph Bozek and Brian Bitson of the Hart post were presented MSP Lifesaving Awards for their actions in saving a life June 7, 2011. Michigan... Read more »

Voters approved a .3-mill tax six years ago to support Mason County’s senior centers and that tax expired in December 2011.
On Tuesday, the Mason County board’s Finance, Personnel and Rules Com... Read more »

Florida-based RailAmerica has signed an agreement to acquire Marquette Rail LLC of Ludington.
The purchase price was listed at $40 million.
Marquette Rail operates 126 miles of track ru... Read more »

VICTORY TWP. — The mammy image — think of Aunt Jemima — is a stereotype designed many years ago as a defense of slavery in the United States, Dr. John Thorp told a group of about 160 people at West Sh... Read more »

SCOTTVILLE — ’Tis the season to begin thinking spring, blooming flowers, longer day and, yes, youth soccer sign-up.
The first day of spring is more than seven weeks away but soccer sign-up i... Read more »

The area offers two theater productions this week, in addition to a special event for cancer at the Manistee National Golf Resort. Here is a preview of some of the weekend events


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