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West Shore accepts third Dawson piece

April 11, 2013
West Shore accepts third Dawson piece

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TWP. – West Shore Community College placed itself in the ranks of some of the nation’s most prestigious art museums Thursday when it added a third piece of original Manierre Dawson art to its collection. Manierre Dawson was a Riverton Township farmer through much of 20th century whose hobby was abstract art. Towards the end…

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West Shore now featuring the best art of 20th and 21st centuries

April 11, 2013

My view. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The addition of a third Manierre Dawson art piece at WestShoreCommunity College is a treasure that many do not even realize. As many of you know, I am an instructor of photography at WestShore. Four days a week I pass the Manierre Dawson Gallery at WestShore on my way to the classroom. Now, as…

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Scottville interviews 2 for police chief position

April 11, 2013

SCOTTVILLE – Two applicants were interviewed Thursday for the possible part-time Scottville police chief position. They included Donald Riley of Walhalla and Dennis Richards of Grandville. Tom Trenner of Custer Township withdrew his application from the process. Riley is a retired detective sergeant/patrol officer from Deartborn Heights Police Department; 29 years experience. Richards is a sergeant on the Grandville Police Department with…

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Chamber dinner tickets on sale

April 11, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting reservations for the 2013 Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner to be held on Saturday, May 11 at Lincoln Hills Golf Club beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person. Seating is limited, so please place your reservation by calling the Chamber office at 231-845-0324. Reservations must be…

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Huizenga introduces Medicare payment rate disclosure act

April 11, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) introduced H.R. 1484, the Medicare Payment Rate Disclosure Act of 2013.  This legislation provides consumers with an easily searchable list of Medicare payment rates for the 30 most common inpatient and outpatient hospital procedures, along with the rates of the 30 most common physician services in the consumers’ region. Within eight months, the bill requires the…

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