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Fins Beach Club to open after Labor Day

August 25, 2025

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Fins Beach Club, formerly Emerson Lake Inn, 7786 US-10, is expected to open on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The longstanding eastern Mason County establishment is under new ownership. In 2024, Dr. Andy Riemer purchased the restaurant located on the shores of Emerson Lake. In 2021, Riemer rebuilt Stix Bar in Hamlin Township. He then purchased and renovated Chuck…

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Recent births, published Aug. 25, 2025

August 25, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Brylee Jo Moorlag, the daughter of Ally and Ryan Moorlag of Fountain, was born on Friday, August 22, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births   __________________________________…

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Public Notice: A chance to get involved with Mason County government

August 25, 2025

This is a paid posting. Published until Sept. 26, 2025

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Public Notice: Chance to get involved, Mason County Community Opioids Steering Committee

August 25, 2025

This is a paid posting. Published until Sept. 26, 2025. 

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Pere Marquette Fire Department celebrates 50 years of service

August 23, 2025

Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Pere Marquette Township Fire Department celebrated its 50th anniversary today, Aug. 23, with a public open house at its fire station on South Pere Marquette Highway. At the end of the event, members of the department posed for a photo. The department was formally created in April 1975. Read story…

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