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Of the numerous resort hotels in northwestern Lower Michigan in the early 1900s, perhaps the most fabled was the Royal Frontenac Hotel in Frankfort. Apart from its massive size and luxurious accommodations, it was in existence for scarcely a decade before being destroyed in a spectacular fire.

If you truly want to get hooked on fishing, you want to watch a big bass explode on the surface of the water. There’s nothing that gets the heart pumping like a topwater strike.

The Mason-Lake Conservation District and Acres Co-op are hosting a pesticide jug recycling day for farms in the area. This is an opportunity for farms to recycle empty, clean jugs, rather than have them take up room in a dumpster. The event will be held Monday, June 23rd from 1:30–3:00 p.m. …

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Occasional showers with a thunderstorm possible. Low 64F. SW winds at 15 to 25 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Higher wind gusts possible.

Tonight

Occasional showers with a thunderstorm possible. Low 64F. SW winds at 15 to 25 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Higher wind gusts possible.

Tomorrow

Cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 74F. Winds WNW 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…

ST. JOHN’S – Blake Johnson earned his third victory of the season, and the Manistee Saints extended their winning streak to five straight games on Sunday with a Gratiot County Baseball League sweep of the Fulton Sultans, 8-1 and 15-0 in St. John’s.

Flipstar had four ladies travel to Northern Chicago to compete at the Adult National Gymnastics Championships with approximately 75 other adults.

Flipstar Gymnastics Center recently had 17 gymnasts travel to the Chicago area to compete in the Midwest Regional Championship meet with some of the best gymnasts from 8 states.

MANISTEE – Riding a three-game winning streak, the Manistee Saints amateur baseball team heads to St. John’s this weekend for a Gratiot County Baseball League doubleheader with Fulton Sultans on Sunday starting at 1 pm.

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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.

Donald Trump’s Politics of Plunder,” headlines The New Yorker. “As Trumps Monetize Presidency, Profits Outstrip Protests,” reports The New York Times. The Atlantic calls Trump 2.0 “The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History.”