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Obituary: Donald Randall, 93, Ludington

July 10, 2013

Donald A. Randall, 93 of 502 North Sherman, Ludington, Michigan passed away July 9, 2013. Donald Alton Randall was born March 16, 1920 in Lansing, Michigan the son of Clyde C. and Blanche (Rowlatt) Randall. He graduated from Lansing Eastern High School with the class of 1938 and then attended Lansing Business University, completing courses in Business Administration and Accounting…

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Balloon twisting at library

July 10, 2013
Balloon twisting at library

LUDINGTON — Children old enough to tie shoes independently are invited to Mason County District Library in Ludington Monday, July 22, 1 p.m. to learn to twist balloons into animals and other fun shapes.  Expert balloon twister Joel Tacey entertains while twisting.  This program is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Ludington Library.  Children under age 8 must be…

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Hamlin Grocery North, an organic Michigan experience

July 9, 2013
Hamlin Grocery North, an organic Michigan experience

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TWP. — For quite some time Hamlin Grocery has been the place to be in the Hamlin area to get a fresh deli sandwich or salad or pretty much any basic staple. The little store at the corner of Jebavy Drive and Dewey Road has become a big store under the ownership of Vaughn Flewelling.…

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Statue will honor Fountain’s lumber heritage

July 9, 2013
Statue will honor Fountain’s lumber heritage

  FOUNTAIN — The Village of Fountain is moving ahead with its stop on the Mason County cultural tourism sculpture heritage trail. The village, one of six stops on the trail, is commissioning a logging-themed statue. The statue, “Up from the Swamp,” will feature two horses pulling a log out of a swamp. It will be located in the newly…

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A homeless heart

July 9, 2013
A homeless heart

The Kitchen Sink. A blog by Stephanie Wagner. I did not grow up in a family that traveled. We camped on occasion, close to home in case in rained. Once, there was a promised trip to Disney “when the house sold”, but then the deal fell through and with it, the hope of visiting the Magic Kingdom. My experiences beyond…

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