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The West Shore Civic Band will hold its first rehearsal of the season on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. The Band will meet from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the MCC HS band room. The season runs until mid-August.

MANISTEE – Lucas Richardson a career day, and then some, Sunday with three home runs and nine runs batted in as the Manistee Saints powered past the Sidney Knights, 14-1 and 11-1 in a Gratiot County Baseball League doubleheader at Kliber Field.

The Blessing of the Boats is a time in Ludington where the community come under a party tent for a raffle, beer and wine, as well as Father Wayne Wheeler’s blessing of the boaters and their boats.

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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…

MANISTEE – Lucas Richardson a career day, and then some, Sunday with three home runs and nine runs batted in as the Manistee Saints powered past the Sidney Knights, 14-1 and 11-1 in a Gratiot County Baseball League doubleheader at Kliber Field.

BIG RAPIDS – Ludington went into the Division 2 regional Thursday with high expectations after its surprising, and some might have thought unlikely run to the district championship after a spotty regular season.

BIG RAPIDS—Ludington High School’s baseball team pulled off a couple exciting wins to capture the Michigan High School Athletic Association District #35 Baseball Championship, defeating Cadillac, 6-4, in the championship game on Saturday in Big Rapids.

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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.

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.

    Lebensraum means “elbow room” and summarizes a belief that Germans needed more territory. This philosophy was the core of the Nazi nationalistic expansionism movement in early 20th century. The desired land belonged to others, but feelings persisted that historically it was German. This was …