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Obit: Margaret Snurka, 100, Oscoda

February 10, 2013

Margaret L. Snurka, aged 100 of Oscoda passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at her home.  Margaret was born on June 8, 1912 in Elmora, Pennsylvania to Simon and Anna (Yuknevich) Snurka.  Following her high school graduation, she earned her degree as a Registered Nurse and served her country during World War II as a 1stLieutenant with the United States Army…

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MCC boys bowling results

February 10, 2013

AMBER TWP. — Here are the results of Mason County Central High School boys bowling team’s event Saturday at Country Lanes: Conference single event results: Sam Shanklin 830, second place; Matt Lammi 734, fourth place; Robert Allen 702, sixth place; Brandon Priemer 686, eighth place; Joe Levine 679, ninth place; Tristan Scribner 611, 11th place. Next Saturday the team returns…

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Over the edge

February 10, 2013
Over the edge

By Judy Cools. When I was growing up, there was a phrase we sometimes used: “Conspicuous by his absence.” Or by its absence… or any of a number of other variations of being obviously absent. The idea, of course, is that you might not give a thought to something if you’re accustomed to seeing it, but when it’s gone –…

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Arraignments

February 8, 2013

LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned this week in 79th District Court: Rhonda May Tomasik, 50, 5976 Fourth St., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 3 by Mason County Sheriff’s Department for the felony of larceny between $1,000 and $20,000. Bail of $5,000 was set with a deposit of 10 percent. A preliminary examination is scheduled for Feb. 13 at 11:15 a.m.…

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A reader’s review: RENT

February 8, 2013
A reader’s review: RENT

The following review was submitted by Deej Miller on the Lakeside Civic Players’ production of RENT, which debuted Thursday night at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. See related story here. Homosexuality, AIDS, drug use and more covered in Ludington performance of Rent. Ludington’s own Lakeside Civic Players set out to tackle Broadway’s gem, RENT, a controversial musical that…

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