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An eight pair Howell movement was held on July 8. First place was won by John Walters and Karine Monton with a score of 31. Second place was a tie between the pair of Ginny Young and Terry Forsythe and the pair of Cozy Pelzer and Somers Collins with a score of 29.

Jim Burns is the Founder of HomeWord. He speaks to thousands of people around the world each year and has more than 3 million resources in print in over 20 languages. This week he will bring his words to Epworth as the visiting preacher.

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  • Humidity: 98%
  • Cloud Coverage: 11%
  • Wind: 3 mph
  • UV Index: 8 Very High
  • Sunrise: 06:19:53 AM
  • Sunset: 09:23:48 PM

Today

Mostly sunny. High 74F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Low 61F. Winds light and variable.

Tomorrow

Thunderstorms likely in the morning. Then a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 76F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

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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.

District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is announcing Measles walk-in vaccination clinics throughout the jurisdiction during the month of July.

MANISTEE – A sweep of Sunday afternoon’s doubleheader with the Carson City Eagles kept the Manistee Saints firmly in the driver’s seat in the Gratiot County Baseball League with the season winding down.

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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.

Summer is rolling along. Days are getting shorter. Lake Michigan is comfy for swimming. Major League Baseball is at the All-Star break. Back-to-school stuff is on sale at the big box stores. Fall sports seasons are closer than we realize. It seems like summer just began and that it is almost over.