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Learning about days gone by.

September 16, 2015
Learning about days gone by.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — Hundreds of fifth graders from Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties attended the 21st annual Western Michigan Old Engine Club education day at the club’s grounds at Riverside Park Wednesday. During the interactive event, children learned about rural culture from the past. Upon entering the grounds, the children are given a questionnaire to ask the interpreter…

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Chalkboard will give an opportunity for Scottville community input.

September 16, 2015
Chalkboard will give an opportunity for Scottville community input.

SCOTTVILLE — A large chalkboard will be introduced this weekend during the Scottville Harvest Festival, as a tool to generate community input as the Scottville Downtown Development Authority board (formerly the Main Street board) focuses on a new mission and vision for downtown Scottville. “The 4-feet by 8-feet chalkboard will allow community members and visitors to Scottville, to let the DDA board know…

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What in the world? Life insurance rates explained.

September 15, 2015
What in the world? Life insurance rates explained.

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan, Erin Doan State Farm Insurance, Scottville;www.erindoan.com. What in the World?! …The people who came up with all this life insurance lingo are definitely from a different planet. There is no doubt about it. It’s my responsibility is to help you get beyond this state of interstellar babble on life insurance. Last week…

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Benishek to retire after current term.

September 15, 2015
Benishek to retire after current term.

IRON MOUNTAIN – Congressman Dan Benishek (R-Iron Mountain), who serves as representative of Michigan’s 1st Congressional District, announced today he will be retiring after his current term expired the end of 2016. “Serving the 1st district in Congress has been a privilege and an opportunity that I will be forever grateful for. I am proud to be able to represent the people…

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Health department offering flu shots.

September 15, 2015

District Health Department is helping communities prepare for the 2015-2016 flu season by offering flu vaccines to children, families, and seniors. Flu season is unpredictable- even healthy people can become seriously ill. The health department  has vaccine in stock and appointments are available for flu shots and other vaccines at its offices in Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee,…

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