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			<title>Ludington wins Quiz Bowl</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[BY KEVIN BRACISZESKI
DAILY NEWS STAFF writer
VICTORY TWP. — Ludington High School won all four of its matches in Friday’s West Shore High School Quiz Bowl tournament and earned its 14th championship...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:39:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Lacey Bentley memorial</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[BY KEVIN BRACISZESKI
DAILY NEWS STAFF writer
AMBER Twp. — Lacey Bentley’s smile and kindness were recalled by friends and teachers during Friday morning’s memorial service for her at Journey School....]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:41:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>New Manny in town</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[New ‘Manny’ in town
Valdez takes top post at Mears State Park

By Brian Mulherin
Daily News Staff Writer
PENTWATER — J.W. Wells State Park and Charles Mears State Park don’t have a lot in common ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Stereotypes used to divide, rule </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[VICTORY TWP. — The mammy image — think of Aunt Jemima — is a stereotype designed many years ago as a defense of slavery in the United States, Dr. John Thorp told a group of about 160 people at West Sh...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:54:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>RailAmerica to buy Marquette Rail</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Florida-based RailAmerica has signed an agreement to acquire Marquette Rail LLC of Ludington. 
The purchase price was listed at $40 million.
Marquette Rail operates 126 miles of track running from G...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:55:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>County committee recommends senior millage renewal</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Voters approved a .3-mill tax six years ago to support Mason County’s senior centers and that tax expired in December 2011.
On Tuesday, the Mason County board’s Finance, Personnel and Rules Committee...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:57:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>State police troopers from Hart honored for saving a life</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Life savers
 
Michigan State Police troopers Joseph Bozek and Brian Bitson of the Hart post were presented MSP Lifesaving Awards for their actions in saving a life June 7, 2011. Michigan State Polic...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:58:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Winter break nears Lake Winds Energy Park a top local story of 2011</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[By Brian Mulherin
Daily News Staff Writer
If things go as planned for White Construction, the 25th wind turbine foundation of the winter will be poured on Saturday, roughly the same number of access...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:01:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Mason County AYSO soccer sign-up Feb. 8</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[  SCOTTVILLE — ’Tis the season to begin thinking spring, blooming flowers, longer day and, yes, youth soccer sign-up. 
The first day of spring is more than seven weeks away but soccer sign-up is righ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:46:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Hospitality INC seeks permanent home for shelter </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Chris Durham and Curt Foster are among the area homeless shelter’s current guests — arriving at the host church just before it opens for the evening, ready to get in from the cold. 
They appreciate t...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:13:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>More vehicle larcenies</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[At least 10 vehicles were broken into overnight in Ludington. Items stolen include CDs, GPS units, wallets and more. 
The incidents may be related to the host of additional thefts from vehicles that ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:40:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Remembering Lacey: Memorial services planned</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[BY KEVIN BRACISZESKI
DAILY NEWS STAFF writer
AMBER TWP. — Lacey Bentley’s Journey School classmates, teachers and her family members have scheduled a memorial service for her at 8:45 a.m. Friday at ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:30:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Blacker Airport’s future service unknown</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[MANISTEE — Nearly two months after rejecting the only bid offered to replace Frontier Airlines as Manistee County Blacker Airport’s air service provider, airport officials are still waiting to learn i...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:32:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Weekend entertainment highlights</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The area offers two theater productions this week, in addition to a special event for cancer at the Manistee National Golf Resort. Here is a preview of some of the weekend events


Love...in stages...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:42:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Barge leaving PM Lake Saturday</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A barge will be departing Ludington\'s OxyChem plant on Pere Marquette Lake around 11:30 p.m. Saturday.The estimated time of deparature may vary with ice and/or weather conditions.
...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:18:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Services for Ramirez today, Bentley Saturday</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Services are scheduled for Lacey Bentley, 18, and Fernando Ramirez, 35, who were found murdered last week in Victory Township.
Visitation for Ramirez  is from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Oak Grove Funeral H...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:28:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Weather so warm it nears record, ice fishing tourney canceled</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Tuesday’s warm temperatures were almost a record but no one in Ludington was complaining about them being a degree and a half short of the 50-degree mark set in 1988.
Sarah and David Savel were takin...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:04:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>MSUE clerk hire pending</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[A Mason County Board of Commissioners committee is recommending the board allow the Michigan State University Extension to hire a part-time MSUE office clerk at the county’s expense.

Also on Tuesda...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:07:40 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Suspected accomplice arraigned in robbery </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Suspected accomplice arraigned in robbery
Initial suspect 
could be charged 
in other robberies 
By Brian Mulherin
Daily News Staff Writer
Manuel Joe Vega, 29, of Manistee, will face charges of ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:08:16 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Family grocers take over Ludington Save-A-Lot </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Ludington Save-A-Lot grocery store at 5560 W. U.S. 10, is under new ownership. Freeman Family Enterprises out of Gaylord took over the store on Sunday, Jan. 22. 
Freeman Family Enterprises owns 1...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:49:42 GMT</pubDate>
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