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Learning about days gone by.

September 16, 2015
Learning about days gone by.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — Hundreds of fifth graders from Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties attended the 21st annual Western Michigan Old Engine Club education day at the club’s grounds at Riverside Park Wednesday. During the interactive event, children learned about rural culture from the past. Upon entering the grounds, the children are given a questionnaire to ask the interpreter…

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Chalkboard will give an opportunity for Scottville community input.

September 16, 2015
Chalkboard will give an opportunity for Scottville community input.

SCOTTVILLE — A large chalkboard will be introduced this weekend during the Scottville Harvest Festival, as a tool to generate community input as the Scottville Downtown Development Authority board (formerly the Main Street board) focuses on a new mission and vision for downtown Scottville. “The 4-feet by 8-feet chalkboard will allow community members and visitors to Scottville, to let the DDA board know…

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Group explores connecting Pentwater to rail trail; meeting Oct. 19

September 16, 2015
Group explores connecting Pentwater to rail trail; meeting Oct. 19

Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — A group of avid bicyclists and area government officials believe the best way to provide a safer bicycling route between Pentwater and the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Bike Trail is to construct a 10-foot wide designated bike lane along six miles of area roads. This topic was discussed at a recent…

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Break-in, crashes top police activity

September 16, 2015
Break-in, crashes top police activity

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is local law enforcement activity Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015: – 12:55 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), suspicious situation, vehicle alarm activation, 800 block of Hilltop…

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Ludington woman sent to prison for probation violation faces delivery of heroin causing death charge in Muskegon County

September 15, 2015
Ludington woman sent to prison for probation violation faces delivery of heroin causing death charge in Muskegon County

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington woman who was sentenced to a minimum of 18 months in prison for a probation violation conviction Tuesday, Sept. 15, in 51st Circuit Court is looking at serving a lengthier prison term for a charge of delivery of heroin causing death in Muskegon County. Shalyn Dawn Raney was sentenced to…

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