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Witnesses say man jumped from freighter into Lake Michigan; Badger assists with search.

August 23, 2015
Witnesses say man jumped from freighter into Lake Michigan; Badger assists with search.

UPDATED: A man onboard a freighter jumped off the ship into Lake Michigan early Sunday morning. As a result, the Coast Guard and several vessels, including the SS Badger, searched for the man, west of Big Sable Point. Personnel from U.S. Coast Guard Station Manistee responded to a call from the Stewart J. Cort around 2 a.m. to the area…

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Maintaining your car’s maintenance schedule.

August 22, 2015
Maintaining your car’s maintenance schedule.

Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. According to 2015 data from the Car Care Council, 84% of vehicles surveyed required immediate service. Among the issues: low or dirty oil, contaminated air filters and inadequate coolant levels. Neglecting preventive auto maintenance means easy fixes can become expensive repairs down the road. Why is preventive maintenance important? It…

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The weekend insider

August 21, 2015

“Always…Patsy Cline” – LudingtonFriday, August 21, 2015 & Saturday, August 22, 2015, 7:30p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2015, 2p.m.  “Always…Patsy Cline” will have three shows at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts this weekend. Having a successful run off-Broadway, the show has been enjoyed internationally in Canada, the UK and Australia. The musical follows the friendship of legendary country singer,…

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Starving Artists Brewing wins $50,000 Business Momentum grant.

August 20, 2015
Starving Artists Brewing wins $50,000 Business Momentum grant.

VICTORY TOWNSHIP —  Starving Artists Brewing of Amber Township has received a $50,000 grant to help its business grow, following a “Shark Tank” style event Thursday night at West Shore Community College.     Starving Artists Brewing, owned by Andrew and Michelle Thomas, was among five finalist businesses in the Momentum Business Plan Competition. The five entrepreneurs presented their business…

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Harvest Festival schedule announced.

August 20, 2015
Harvest Festival schedule announced.

SCOTTVILLE — The following is the tentative schedule for the 2015 Scottville Harvest Festival, to be held September 16 – 20, 2015. Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Business Hours: Mason County Family Events – Art Show in local businesses, Maps available at Holden’s Home Emporium 5 to 7 p.m.: Community Picnic at Scottville United Methodist Church Thursday, September 17, 2015 Business…

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