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Michigan forests are not as “pristine” as some in the media would have us believe. Nearly all Lake States forests are the product of severe human disturbance and all the forests are facing significant threats.

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.

GRAND RAPIDS – Corewell Health™, in partnership with Versiti Blood Center of Michigan, is hosting a series of 26 blood drives scheduled throughout West Michigan in June, July and August. The summer schedule includes a variety of available appointment times, including mornings and evenings, d…

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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…

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.

BIG RAPIDS—Ludington High School’s baseball team pulled off a couple exciting wins to capture the Michigan High School Athletic Association District #35 Baseball Championship, defeating Cadillac, 6-4, in the championship game on Saturday in Big Rapids.

HART – As far as can be determined, the Manistee girls soccer team was playing in its first district final last Friday at Hart.

ONEKAMA – Senior righthander Keegan Nelson pitched a strong game with 10 strike outs, and the Mason County Eastern baseball team out-hit Bear Lake, 7-5 in a Division 4 district semifinal game Friday at Onekama.

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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.

    Lebensraum means “elbow room” and summarizes a belief that Germans needed more territory. This philosophy was the core of the Nazi nationalistic expansionism movement in early 20th century. The desired land belonged to others, but feelings persisted that historically it was German. This was …

    Leonard Leo is a conservative activist who helped Donald Trump create the most lasting legacy of his first term: the appointment of 226 federal judges, including three to the Supreme Court. As the longtime head of the Federalist Society, an organization of young conservative lawyers, Leo nur…