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Gardeners throughout Michigan are often familiar with various cultivars of phlox available at nurseries and garden centers, plus many online sources. The most common and widespread native phlox in Michigan is the wild blue phlox (Phlox divaricata). This wild flower is an herbaceous perennial…

Bouncing back from a loss on the road the night before, the Ludington girls soccer team returned home Thursday to Oriole Field and took down state ranked Traverse City St. Francis, 2-1 on a hot and humid night.

WHITEHALL – All of the scoring came in the first half Thursday, and the Manistee girls soccer team was on the plus side of it with a 2-1 victory over Whitehall in the West Michigan Conference at Whitehall.

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Considerable cloudiness. High near 60F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Low 44F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow

Cloudy with occasional showers for the afternoon. High 61F. Winds E at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 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…

Bouncing back from a loss on the road the night before, the Ludington girls soccer team returned home Thursday to Oriole Field and took down state ranked Traverse City St. Francis, 2-1 on a hot and humid night.

WHITEHALL – All of the scoring came in the first half Thursday, and the Manistee girls soccer team was on the plus side of it with a 2-1 victory over Whitehall in the West Michigan Conference at Whitehall.

HOLLAND – Two flights, one in singles and one in doubles, provided the highlights for the Ludington girls tennis team Thursday at the MHSSA Division 2 regional tournament at Holland Christian.

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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.

    On Day One, the newly inaugurated president and his congressional majority forgot those key promises to end the Ukraine and Gaza carnage, tackle inflation, and lower our grocery prices. The cost of food and most everything else like insurance premiums, shoes, and riding lawn-mower parts, jus…

      Recently, a Daily News staff reporter described a previous mileage for the Mason County Rural Fire Authority (MCRFA) as “significantly less than what they are now proposing” (Iafarte, May 2, 2025, p.1). I would like to respond to the reporter’s representation of the upcoming MCRFA millage request.