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Lakeshore flooding, erosion possible Thursday as temps rise.

December 11, 2019

Lakeshore flooding, erosion possible Thursday as temps rise. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The National Weather Service has issued a lakeshore flood advisory from 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 until 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Minor beach erosion and lakeshore flooding is expected in Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, and Ottawa counties. Mostly cloudy skies tonight with a low temperature of 15…

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Recent births, reported Dec. 11, 2019

December 11, 2019

Recent births, reported Dec. 11, 2019 Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise. Lily Grace Watts, the daughter of Rachel and Avery Watts of Bloomsburg, Penn., was born on December 1, 2019 at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Gordon and Janet Brown of Ludington. Paisley Grace Base, the daughter of Savannah Good and Evan Base of…

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Obituary: Chuck Hedstrom, 90, Manistee

December 11, 2019

Obituary: Chuck Hedstrom, 90, Manistee Chuck Hedstrom, 90, of Manistee, passed away at his home on December 9, 2019. Chuck was born on May 13, 1929 in Manistee, the son of Carl and Hazel (Hicking) Hedstrom.  He married Nancy Leet on November 28, 1953. Chuck graduated from Manistee High School, class of 1947 and attended Michigan State College, earning his…

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History: The consolidation of Mason County’s school districts.

December 10, 2019

History: The consolidation of Mason County’s school districts. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s Note: MC History Spotlight is a regular history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. Prologue: This is a continuation of MCP’s series on the histories of Mason County’s public schools. Today, we talk about how our modern school districts came to…

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Hockey association to hold Broom Ball Bash

December 10, 2019

Hockey association to hold Broom Ball Bash VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Wolves Hockey Association will hold a Broom Ball Bash on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 5 p.m. at the West Shore Community Ice Arena on the campus of West Shore Community College. Youth hockey players will battle out in a game of broom ball on the ice as…

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