If you are looking for a massage therapist to help ease your aches and pains, give Becka’s Bodyworks in Ludington a call! Rebecka Baugus, LMT, started Becka’s Bodyworks seven years ago with a mission to “offer a service to help the body heal itself, and to offer a relaxing environment for th…
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MANISTEE – The Manistee County Democrats will hold their annual Don Jennings Award Dinner at 6 p.m. on Sept. 13 at Manistee National Golf and Resort, 4797 Grant Hwy. This year’s gala will celebrate local resident Dick Albee for his outstanding contributions to community service.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), along with Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), has introduced the Federal Building Threat Notification Act, a bipartisan effort to strengthen emergency communication protocols in federal buildings and protect more than 1.4 mil…
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SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education met Aug. 18 to finalize a range of district business, including approval of a tax levy resolution, food service contracts, coaching recommendations, and curriculum updates, while also receiving building-level reports and the superinten…
LANSING— With National Immunization Awareness Month underway, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging residents to stay up to date on routine vaccinations. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has also proclaimed August as Vaccine Awareness Month in Michigan.
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SCOTTVILLE — West Shore Community College has unveiled its 2025–2026 Performing Arts Series, promising a dynamic season of live entertainment featuring nationally recognized musicians, high-energy theatrical performances, and free student ensemble concerts.
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.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma is offering fans a chance to attend postgame press conferences, but it won’t be cheap.
MANISTEE – Going into last season, Manistee boys soccer head coach Brandon Prince admitted that he set some personal expectations for the Mariners.
The Detroit Tigers saw a slight dip this month in where evaluators see how their farm talent stacks up but, as a whole, they remain among the best in baseball when it comes to prospect talent.
Michigan State’s football program is desperately seeking a successful season. Aidan Chiles seems to give the Spartans a shot.
LUDINGTON — Sometimes it’s crazy how life works out.
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If you are looking for a massage therapist to help ease your aches and pains, give Becka’s Bodyworks in Ludington a call! Rebecka Baugus, LMT, started Becka’s Bodyworks seven years ago with a mission to “offer a service to help the body heal itself, and to offer a relaxing environment for th…
When you walk into Country View Bakery, 4815 W. US 10 in Ludington, the first thing you’ll notice is the amazing aroma of freshly baked goodness. Then you will see the shelves and shelves of cookies, cinnamon rolls, pies and more – all baked by Daniel and Kathryn Lambright. Customers say cin…
Nestled on U.S. 10 east of Stiles Road, Carter Lumber in Ludington prides itself in being part of a family-owned business offering a wide range of services and building materials for construction needs for the local area and beyond.
Every now and then a rainbow will arc over Hightower Lake in central Oceana County and when it does, you can bet one end of it will lead you to the proverbial golden pot – the Hightower Bar and Grill.
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.
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Two injured
MEARS – On Sunday, a 59-year-old man believed to have shot an acquaintance in the leg was fatally wounded by law enforcement during an officer-involved shooting following an extended manhunt in the Mears area of Oceana County, authorities said.
FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Shelby man is dead and his wife is in custody following a shooting early Thursday in Ferry Township, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office.
FERRY TOWNSHIP — On Aug. 15 at approximately 1 a.m. detectives arrested a 46-year-old Ferry Township woman in connection with the reported homicide from the morning’s incident located on E. Buchanan Road in Ferry Township.
NEWAYGO — A father and son who owned a restaurant in White Cloud have been found guilty of setting fire to their business in 2023.
Hate is what drives the Democrat Party. It is literally the only thing left that they could cling to as their party is exposed daily for their crimes while their faithful brainwashed cult kick and scream like toddlers who had their favorite toy taken away. Every day they are offended by some…
It’s corn season again. Yippee! And Finally! Around here in such northern parts of our great country as Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and more … the saying goes that the corn stalks should be “knee high by the fourth of July.” Logically, I understand that this reflects a simple, practical …
Will America wake up?