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  • Cloud Coverage: 35%
  • Wind: 7 mph
  • UV Index: 8 Very High
  • Sunrise: 06:26:47 AM
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Today

Sunny to partly cloudy. Hazy. High 82F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy skies. Low around 65F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow

Overcast. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 78F. Winds SSW 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.

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

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.

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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.

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.

    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.