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Pleasant temperatures today

August 1, 2013
Pleasant temperatures today

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 10:30 a.m. today. Lake Michigan water temperatures:  Ludington Stearns Park: 66 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 65 F Summit Park: 65 F Pentwater: 64 F Afternoon weather: Ludington: Partly cloudy becoming mostly sunny with temperatures reaching 74 degrees…

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Love Your Community program Aug. 8

August 1, 2013

AMBER TWP. — The Community Foundation of Mason County presents “Love Your Community” a program facilitated by author Peter Kagevama on Thursday, Aug. 8 at the West Shore Educational Service District on U.S. 10-31. Kagevama has developed an interactive workshop that allows communities to develop their own approaches to becoming a more lovable community. This half day workshop will explore…

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41 years, 3 generations, 100s of children; Dr. Hill retires

July 31, 2013
41 years, 3 generations, 100s of children; Dr. Hill retires

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Today was a bittersweet day for Dr. Ken Hill. After 41 years of practicing pediatric medicine in Ludington, today was Dr. Hill’s last day. It was a busy day at the Tinkham Avenue office, with lots of patients and parents coming in to say goodbye to the doctor who clearly loves what he does.…

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Locally filmed ‘Mickey Matson’ will be shown Friday in Scottville

July 31, 2013
Locally filmed ‘Mickey Matson’ will be shown Friday in Scottville

National sales doing well; sequel to be filmed this fall. It’s been a good summer for local film producers Harold Cronk and Edgar Struble. Their movie, “The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Treasure” is currently being sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores around the country (that’s a pretty big deal). And, sales are going well. Plus, they are just over…

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4-H summer fest

July 31, 2013

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The 4-H Horse Development Committee will hold its Summer Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mason County Fairgrounds. The event will feature fun for the entire family including a rock climbing pyramid, horse and pony rides, petting zoo, hay wagon rides, bounce houses and an inflatable obstacle course. There…

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