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An eight pair Howell movement was held on May 27. First place was won by Sharon Tushek and John Fellows with a score of 29.5. Second place was won by Barb Dekker and Mary Hodges with a score of 28.5. Third place was won by Gary Iteen and Betty Mousel with a score of 26.

This week’s visiting speaker for Epworth’s weekly service is Kathleen Trock-Molhoek.

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Today

Showers early, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 74F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy skies. Low 51F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.

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Partly cloudy skies. High 74F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

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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…

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.

HART – As far as can be determined, the Manistee girls soccer team was playing in its first district final last Friday at Hart.

ONEKAMA – Senior righthander Keegan Nelson pitched a strong game with 10 strike outs, and the Mason County Eastern baseball team out-hit Bear Lake, 7-5 in a Division 4 district semifinal game Friday at Onekama.

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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 …

      On May 5, 2025 I sent an email to Representative Moolenaar asking for answers to five questions for the purpose of finding out what kind of person those of us in Michigan’s Second District had representing us in Congress. I have since been asked by a number of people if I ever got a response…