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If he hadn’t spoken up when it appeared he might not get chosen for the team, local farmer Jim Stankowski, Sr. might not have become the fastpitch softball legend he did, and the family name continues to resonate in local softball circles today.

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Overcast with showers at times. Low around 55F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

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Considerable cloudiness. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 72F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 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…

If he hadn’t spoken up when it appeared he might not get chosen for the team, local farmer Jim Stankowski, Sr. might not have become the fastpitch softball legend he did, and the family name continues to resonate in local softball circles today.

MANISTEE – Lucas Richardson a career day, and then some, Sunday with three home runs and nine runs batted in as the Manistee Saints powered past the Sidney Knights, 14-1 and 11-1 in a Gratiot County Baseball League doubleheader at Kliber Field.

BIG RAPIDS – Ludington went into the Division 2 regional Thursday with high expectations after its surprising, and some might have thought unlikely run to the district championship after a spotty regular season.

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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.

Lately I’ve been catching up on the last year and a half’s episodes of an Amazon Prime series, via PBS, called “Finding Your Roots.”

    A recent forum writer made many of comments regarding Israel that were misleading. The state of Israel was deemed a sovereign nation by the United Nations in 1949. It therefore has the right to defend itself.