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Some snow possible tonight; cloudy on Friday.

January 21, 2021

Some snow possible tonight; cloudy on Friday. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Cloudy tonight with snow showers possible. Chance of snow, 40%. Low temperature of 18 degrees. Wind northwest at 15 mph. Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 Cloudy. High 21; low 17 Precipitation: 16% day; 15% evening. Wind: NNW…

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Jesse and Sarah Towns, pioneers of Amber Township. 

January 20, 2021

Jesse and Sarah Towns, pioneers of Amber Township.  Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Jesse L. Towns was an early pioneer of Amber Township. During the half century he lived in Amber Township, he helped establish a school in the township and created…

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Schools see increase in truancy among remote learners. 

January 20, 2021

Schools see increase in truancy among remote learners.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The education system has faced many challenges over the past 10 months of the pandemic. One of the consequences of offering the option of remote learning is an increase in truancy. Local school officials have noticed a disturbing pattern of frequent absences by students who have chosen the…

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Ludington man arrested for threatening government employees, misuse of 911. 

January 20, 2021

Ludington man arrested for threatening government employees, misuse of 911.  #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Ludington area man was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and faces charges of misuse of a 911 communication line and threats to a government building.  According to Sheriff Kim Cole, on Tuesday sheriff’s deputies responded to several calls…

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Teacher Spotlight: Paul Shoup, a lifetime at MCE. 

January 19, 2021

Teacher Spotlight: Paul Shoup, a lifetime at MCE.  By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, www.shelbystatebank.com with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport.  CUSTER – Red and yellow run deep in the veins of Mason County Eastern Superintendent Paul Shoup. Shoup has been working his…

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