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Gallie to become new Amber supervisor

January 25, 2013

AMBER TWP. — Jim Gallie, Sr. was recently appointed as the new Amber Township supervisor, effective Feb. 1. Gallie will replace Larry Donovan, who has been supervisor for over a decade. Donovan is retiring due to health reasons. Gallie, who has been serving as a township trustee, was appointed during the township board’s meeting earlier this week. He worked several…

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Obit: C. Eileen Thiel

January 25, 2013
Obit: C. Eileen Thiel

C. Eileen Thiel, R.N. age 102 of Ludington passed away on January 24, 2013 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. She was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to Hugh and Agnes Rose (Casey) McDonald on June 23, 1910. Her step-father was Ross C. Myers of Bear Lake, Michigan. She has three brothers: Ross (Virginia) and Wayne Myers (both deceased) and…

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Winter weather advisory issued

January 24, 2013

The following is from the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids: ‎***WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM FRIDAY 1/25/13*** Urgent – Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 909 PM EST Thu Jan 24 2013 Mason-Oceana-Muskegon- Winter Weather Advisory In Effect From 5 AM To 11 PM Est Friday, The National Weather Service…

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C Notes: When the legend becomes fact, print the legend

January 24, 2013

A blog by George C. Wilson. The headline is a quote from the movie “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.” If you have not seen it or it has been a long time since you last saw it I won’t bore you with a bunch of details. The great American Western film director John Ford made the film late in…

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Rep Franz welcomes constituents to share photos

January 24, 2013

State Rep. Ray Franz is inviting amateur photographers of all ages to submit their best digital images of northwest Michigan to share with legislative colleagues and visitors to the state Capitol, starting with winter themes. “Our region earned national recognition for Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore being the most beautiful place in America, and that was awesome,” said Franz, R-Onekama.…

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