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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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Western Michigan Fair sweepstakes winners.

August 12, 2019

Western Michigan Fair sweepstakes winners. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The winners of the Western Michigan Fair animal showmanship competitions sweepstakes awards were, front row, seated from left: Ages 5-7, Chloe Jabrocki, first place, Elise Soper, second place. Second row, from left, 8-10, Joseph Kline, first place, Hannah Austin, second place; 11-13, Briana Crawford, first place. Back row, from left: 14-16,…

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