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Sunny Friday, possible rain in the evening.

July 16, 2020

Sunny Friday, possible rain in the evening. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Clear skies tonight with a low temperature of 58 degrees. Winds southwest at 2 mph. Chance of rain, 10%. Friday, July 17, 2020 Mostly sunny during the day. A stray shower…

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The Land: Labor shortage hits local cherry industry.

July 15, 2020

The Land: Labor shortage hits local cherry industry. By Allison Scarbrough and Rob Alway, Media Group 31. The Land is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. OCEANA COUNTY — A labor shortage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting local farmers hard, and cherry farmers right now are feeling the…

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Bigalke named new LAC principal.

July 15, 2020

Bigalke named new LAC principal. LUDINGTON — Jan Bigalke has been hired as the new principal of Ludington Area Catholic School, replacing Collin Thompson, who recently retired after serving in that role for 21 years. Bigalke started working at LAC on July 6. Bigalke’s background includes nearly 17 years in education. For six years, she served as principal of Manistee…

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Obituary Samuel J. Kasley, Jr., 82, Alderson, West Virginia, formerly of Ludington. 

July 15, 2020

Obituary Samuel J. Kasley, Jr., 82, Alderson, West Virginia, formerly of Ludington.  Samuel John Kasley, Jr. passed away at his home in Alderson, West Virginia, on July 14, 2020 at the age of 82.  Sam was born on May 8, 1938 in Wheeling, West Virginia.  He was the only child of Samuel and Helen Kasley.  He grew up with and…

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Great Lakes Task Force chairs discuss stopping Asian carp

July 15, 2020

Great Lakes Task Force chairs discuss stopping Asian carp GRANDVILLE — Today, co-chairs of the House Great Lakes Task Force Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and David Joyce (R-OH), released the following statements after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA), authorizing the construction of a multilayered system to…

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