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Obituary: Gerald Kolaski, 80, Ludington

August 13, 2019

Obituary: Gerald Kolaski, 80, Ludington. Gerald Lawrence Kolaski, 80, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Gerald was born on November 27, 1938 in Cheboygan, the son of Joseph and Helen Kolaski.  He graduated from Cheboygan High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. As a corporal, he was honorably discharged on September 28, 1964.   Jerry…

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Breastfeeding group asking mothers for feedback.

August 13, 2019

Breastfeeding group asking mothers for feedback. August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Michigan and a local moms’ group, “Breastfeeding Mama Meetup”, has a lot planned to spread awareness. Most importantly, the Mama Meetup group has created a survey for local breastfeeding mothers. “We hope to get feedback from many local moms who have nursed and/or pumped in the past five…

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Partly cloudy to clear skies through Friday.

August 13, 2019

Partly cloudy to clear skies through Friday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Partly cloudy today. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 Partly cloudy. High 82; low 56 Precipitation: 20% day; 20% evening. Wind: NNE 10 mph day; NE 7 mph evening. Humidity: 57% day; 77% evening. Sunrise: 6:46 a.m.; sunset: 8:52 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 Partly cloudy skies. High 76; low…

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Well done Western Michigan Fair Association!

August 12, 2019

Well done Western Michigan Fair Association! Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. I love the fair. I believe it is the iconic annual event that defines rural America and I am thankful that Mason County is blessed to have a high quality fair as the Western Michigan Fair. The fair is certainly timeless and brings a certain level of nostalgia. But,…

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Motorcyclist injured after striking deer.

August 12, 2019

Motorcyclist injured after striking deer. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Riverton Township man was injured after the motorcycle he was riding struck a deer Sunday, Aug. 11. Emergency personnel were dispatched to Morton Road, north of Kinney Road at 12:03 p.m. James DeVries was transported to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital by ambulance and then to a Spectrum Health hospital in…

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