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Welcome to the world! Births reported Jan. 25, 2016.

January 25, 2016
Welcome to the world! Births reported Jan. 25, 2016.

Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Briella Kay Malone, the daughter of Bambi and Bryan Malone of Ludington, was born Jan. 20, 2016. Payton Lucas Christoffersen, the son of Lyana and Steven Christoffersen of Scottville, was born Jan. 21, 2016.…

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Protesters picket bar, claim man with Down syndrome discriminated against; owner says it’s retaliation.

January 23, 2016
Protesters picket bar, claim man with Down syndrome discriminated against; owner says it’s retaliation.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. WALHALLA — A group of protestors picketed outside of Riley’s Rendezvous Grille and Tavern, 6626 E. U.S. 10, Saturday afternoon. The group claimed that business owner John Riley had discriminated against Tyler Janicki, 22, because Tyler has Down syndrome. Riley said the protest was about retaliation stemming from an incident that goes back about five years…

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Snowmobiler injured in National Forest.

January 22, 2016
Snowmobiler injured in National Forest.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  MEADE TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Joliet, Illinois man received a broken leg Friday night when the snowmobile he was driving collided with a tree. The crash occurred sometime between 7 and 8 p.m. on Manistee National Forest Trail 8407, otherwise known as snowmobile trail 614, about 1.5 miles north of Free Soil near the Mason-Lake counties line.…

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MCC middle schoolers learn by creating projects.

January 22, 2016
MCC middle schoolers learn by creating projects.

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Middle School 7th grade students presented their project based learning assignments to visiting elementary students and parents today, Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. This year’s theme was Asia. Students in teacher Phil Quinlan’s social studies classes picked a topic and then had to develop a presentation.

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Fit Club: Jump starting the day with healthy breakfast choices.

January 22, 2016
Fit Club: Jump starting the day with healthy breakfast choices.

CUSTER — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Win With Wellness Fit Club teaches children about living healthy lifestyles. About once a month, Kathy Grierson and Leona Ashley visit elementary schools in Mason and Oceana counties. The lesson this week at Mason County Eastern was “Jump Start Your Day,” which taught the children about making healthy breakfast choices. – Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. …

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