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Boaters stop boat fire

August 17, 2014
Boaters stop boat fire

LUDINGTON — Two boaters at a neighboring slip prevented what might have been a tragic situation Sunday night at Harborview Marina. They noticed smoke from the boat next to them and acted quickly, Ludington Fire Chief Jerry Funk said, by calling 911 and also grabbing a garden hose. Funk said the fire on Dock D was from wiring on the…

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Locally Made: Fountain cheese factory distributes nationally

August 17, 2014
Locally Made: Fountain cheese factory distributes nationally

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  For more photos, see our Facebook page.  SHERMAN TWP. — I’ve lived in Mason County most of my life. It’s always amazing to find out the amount of niche businesses there are around this county. Some have been around for decades while others are fairly new. Almost all of these businesses were started by entrepreneurs, though.…

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What if you’re at fault?

August 17, 2014
What if you’re at fault?

Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville.  Did you know that if your dog bites someone at the park, you could end up with the medical bills? And if your child posts defamatory information online, you may owe for damages? Even if someone is accidentally injured while on your property, you may be the one liable. You…

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Statue memorializes Sallie Ferguson, who loved reading, teaching

August 15, 2014
Statue memorializes Sallie Ferguson, who loved reading, teaching

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Jon Ferguson wanted to find an appropriate way to pay tribute to his wife of 47 years, high school classmate, mother of their two daughters, grandmother of three children and teacher to hundreds, if not thousands. While Sallie Peterson Ferguson probably would not have wanted him to commission a statue in her memory, that…

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Obit: Anna Miskevics, Chicago

August 15, 2014

Anna Rose Miskevics, aged 98 of Chicago, Illinois, former resident of Irons, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 in Chicago. Anna was born on March 12, 1916 in Irons, the daughter of John and Amelia (Kaminskis) Wolukonis, and married Constantine Miskevics in 1940 at St. Bernard Catholic Church. They celebrated 44 years together before Constantine preceded her in death…

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