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MANISTEE – The Manistee Saints baseball club hosts the National Amateur Baseball Federation Major Regional tournament for the fifth consecutive year beginning Friday.
IDLEWILD — The TEEM Center in Idlewild will host the Summers POV Film and Discussion Series on Saturday, July 26, beginning at 1 p.m. This free community event features short documentaries from PBS’s award-winning POV series and includes a discussion led by Richard Locke on themes of isolati…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening Great Lakes fisheries and supporting the regional economy through enhanced fish tracking and management.
LANSING — In a decision that reshapes how certain prison drug offenses are prosecuted in Michigan, the state Supreme Court ruled this week that inmates accused of possessing controlled substances must be shown to have done so with intent, knowledge, or recklessness — not simply by being in p…
Church Women United (CWU) of Mason County is a Christian women’s group active in Ludington since the late 1950s. Meeting monthly from April to November, CWU raises funds and collects materials for local charities, including sponsoring the annual Mason County “Mitten Tree” project. Their main…
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- Humidity: 98%
- Cloud Coverage: 64%
- Wind: 15 mph
- UV Index: 5 Moderate
- Sunrise: 06:25:47 AM
- Sunset: 09:18:16 PM
Today
Showers this morning then scattered thunderstorms developing during the afternoon hours. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 77F. Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 64F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 82F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
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LUDINGTON — This is the week that the local waters of Lake Michigan are tested by professional and amateur anglers in the Ludington Offshore Classic and Big Boys Fishing Tournament.
SCOTTVILLE — Homeowners in Mason, Manistee and Lake counties will have the opportunity to screen their private well water for nitrates and nitrites during a free testing event hosted by the Mason-Lake Conservation District.
LUDINGTON —This year’s two-day West Shore Art Fair drew an estimated 7,000 visitors on Saturday alone, making it one of the most well-attended events in recent memory, according to Ludington Area Center for the Arts director Andrew Skinner.
LUDINGTON — This is the week that the local waters of Lake Michigan are tested by professional and amateur anglers in the Ludington Offshore Classic and Big Boys Fishing Tournament.
District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is announcing Measles walk-in vaccination clinics throughout the jurisdiction during the month of July.
MANISTEE – The Manistee Saints baseball club hosts the National Amateur Baseball Federation Major Regional tournament for the fifth consecutive year beginning Friday.
SIDNEY – Xavier Allen continued his hot streak at the plate Sunday, going 6-of-9 at the plate and the Manistee Saints took two from the Sidney Knights to maintain their lead in the Gratiot County Baseball League.
It was 50 years ago that the Ludington High School girls gymnastics team won its first Michigan High School Athletic Association state title, and began a dynasty.
MANISTEE – Fans attending the Manistee Saints games at Kliber Field are familiar with the sight of Lisa Fragomeli approaching them with a sheet of paper and a glass jar in hand.
It was a successful summer, as summer’s go, for the Ludington boys basketball team for a couple of reasons.
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Looking for a fun and affordable way to show your bestie you appreciate them? Do you simply want to make someone smile? Check out bestiebagz.com or the Bestie Bagz shop at 107 W. Loomis in Ludington.
Are you ready to turn your outdoor living space into your own personal oasis? Serving Traverse City, Ludington, Manistee, Grand Traverse and surrounding areas, and Oceana County, Nunez Outdoor Living offers full-service landscaping, hardscaping, and much more.
Did you know that there are 14 disc golf courses in Mason County, and 39 courses within 25 miles of Scottville? Good thing that Grip N Rip Disc Golf has everything you need – literally – to get out and enjoy these nearby courses.
The Book Mark is more than just a book and coffee shop, it’s an educational destination where community members and visitors of all ages can relax and enjoy great food, top-notch pastries, frappes and more while having opportunities to boost their knowledge.
For many people, pets are a cherished part of the family, and as animal lovers themselves, Allison and John Cotten, owners of Cotten’s Sunset Kennels, have created their business so people can leave their pets in good, safe hands as they travel.
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GRAND RAPIDS — Timothy VerHey has been appointed as the new United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, replacing former U.S. Attorney Mark Totten, according to a press release received Tuesday from US Department of Justice.
A 56-year-old Newaygo County man is dead today after he shot himself in the bathroom at the Wesco Eastgate, 5685 West U.S. 10, Sunday evening, according to information in a press release provided by Mason County sheriff Kim Cole.
Leobardo Alpizar Olivarez, 53, of Mason County has been arrested and arraigned on Monday, May 5 on a charge of Attempted Murder, according to information provided by Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.
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.
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.
On July 5, I received the following unsolicited email from our U.S. House Congressman John Moolenaar:
American novelist Richard Russo is credited with the saying that “people in small towns, much more than in cities, share a destiny.” For those of us fortunate enough to live in Mason County this sentiment rings true.
Politics is different than governing.
