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The weather is warming up and before you know it, the sweltering Michigan heat will drive large groups of people to the water. Cooling off in the lake or pool is a favorite childhood pastime during Michigan summers, but it comes with its fair share of risks.

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At the Mason County Public Safety and Courts committee meeting on June 24 discussion centered on whether to enforce occupancy limits at Stix in Hamlin Township.

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  • Sunrise: 06:04:20 AM
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Today

Overcast with showers at times. Low 67F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

Tonight

Overcast with showers at times. Low 67F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

Tomorrow

Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 76F. Winds WSW 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…

CARSON CITY – The beat goes on for the Manistee Saints amateur baseball club, as they swept a Gratiot County Baseball League doubleheader with Carson City on the road Sunday afternoon.

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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.

Something to think about. In polls from the last few weeks, many Americans identifying as Republican have joined many more Americans identifying as Democrats in expressing disapproval of some provisions of the program-cutting parts of a big bill soon to be voted upon in the US Senate. Also, …

    In a few months small mountains of carrots and sugar beets will be dumped in fields where hungry deer scrounge for food. Hunters will hide out in their blinds, and when the prize buck is sighted, the unsuspecting beast will be shot and killed.