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A letter writer to the Readers’ Forum recently wrote about why what is happening in America is not a police state, based on that letter writer’s family history. I ask this question of that letter writer: would you leave your homeland Germany and come to a country that is in the process of te…

Christopher Romig has served as Senior Pastor at Venice Presbyterian Church in Venice, Florida since 2003. Chris was born in Washington DC and raised in the suburbs of the nation’s capital.

The United Methodist Church Choir of Ludington with the West Shore Community College Choir in collaboration with area vocalists and musicians will present the 16th annual “Let Freedom Ring!” patriotic concerts Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 4 and 6 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Ludington…

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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…

ST. JOHN’S – Blake Johnson earned his third victory of the season, and the Manistee Saints extended their winning streak to five straight games on Sunday with a Gratiot County Baseball League sweep of the Fulton Sultans, 8-1 and 15-0 in St. John’s.

Flipstar had four ladies travel to Northern Chicago to compete at the Adult National Gymnastics Championships with approximately 75 other adults.

Flipstar Gymnastics Center recently had 17 gymnasts travel to the Chicago area to compete in the Midwest Regional Championship meet with some of the best gymnasts from 8 states.

MANISTEE – Riding a three-game winning streak, the Manistee Saints amateur baseball team heads to St. John’s this weekend for a Gratiot County Baseball League doubleheader with Fulton Sultans on Sunday starting at 1 pm.

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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.

Donald Trump’s Politics of Plunder,” headlines The New Yorker. “As Trumps Monetize Presidency, Profits Outstrip Protests,” reports The New York Times. The Atlantic calls Trump 2.0 “The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History.”