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Ludington Area Schools parent-teacher conference schedule.

February 19, 2016
Ludington Area Schools parent-teacher conference schedule.

Ludington Area School District Important School Calendar Reminder:  March 9: Half day of school for students in grades K-5. March 10-11: Half day of school for students in grades K-12. Elementary Conference Schedule:  For conference sign up go to www.myconferencetime.com/ludington. Franklin Elementary Wednesday, March 9, 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8…

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The Financial Minute: Budget checkup, tax time is the right time.

February 19, 2016
The Financial Minute: Budget checkup, tax time is the right time.

The Financial Minute is sponsored by Shelby State Bank with offices in Oceana, Mason, Manistee and Muskegon counties: www.shelbybank.com. Every year, nearly 150 million households file their federal tax returns.¹ For many, the process involves digging through shoe boxes or manila folders full of receipts; gathering mortgage, retirement, and investment account statements; and relying on computer software to take advantage of…

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Badger given national landmark status.

February 18, 2016
Badger given national landmark status.

LUDINGTON — The U.S. Department of Interior announced today that the S.S. Badger was named as a National Historic Landmark. The National Historic Landmark program recognizes historic resources that illustrate the heritage of the United States. “This iconic ship is a part of Northern Michigan history, and I am happy to learn that it will be recognized accordingly,” Congressman Dan Benishek (R-Iron…

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4-H New Beginnings Banquet.

February 18, 2016

CUSTER — Mason County 4-H will hold its annual New Beginnings Banquet on Saturday March 12 at Mason County Eastern multi-purpose room. The program begins at 4 p.m. with dinner at 5 p.m. The banquet is free for 4-H members — along with parents and/or guardians (who must be present) — who have enrolled online and paid for 2015. Siblings…

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Harleys, grandchildren and gardening: The perfect mix for Smith & Eddy’s Dawn Green.

February 18, 2016
Harleys, grandchildren and gardening: The perfect mix for Smith & Eddy’s Dawn Green.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Dawn Green has seen a lot of changes at Smith & Eddy Insurance since she started working there over 25 years ago. She’s also seen a lot of America too. Dawn is an agent and office manager at the Scottville office. She also handles the agency’s accounting. When she’s not working, she’s gardening and…

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