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A taste of Ireland from PM Steamers

March 8, 2012
A taste of Ireland from PM Steamers

By ROB ALWAY mcp editor   It’s been almost a week since our photography exhibit, Emerald Expressions, has been on display at the Ludington Area Center of the Arts. Despite the weather we had a great attendance at our opening reception. If you missed it, there are plenty of other opportunities to see the show, it will be up until…

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Get Off the Couch — Explore Michigan with Joan H. Young

March 8, 2012
Get Off the Couch — Explore Michigan with Joan H. Young

Gale’s Pond- Plan a Spring Outing     By JOAN H. YOUNG mcp outdoors blogger   Just southeast of Hart is a gem of an Oceana County Park known as Gale’s Pond http://www.getoffthecouch.info/oceana/galespond.htm. The area has been a park since 1939, but originally the pond had been created to power a sawmill and blacksmith shop. It was even served by…

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Irish fiddler at West Shore Saturday

March 8, 2012
Irish fiddler at West Shore Saturday

  VICTORY TWP. — The world’s greatest Irish fiddler Kevin Burke and his American guitar playing mate Cal Scott will usher in area St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on Sat., March 10, at 7:30 p.m. in West Shore Community College’s Center Stage Theater.   Burke is the undisputed master of the Irish fiddle and his guitar accompanist is equally steeped in…

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Speaking about the Arts with Ann Genson

March 8, 2012
Speaking about the Arts with Ann Genson

  By ANN GENSON mcp arts & entertainment blogger   Speaking of sculpture…   I have never liked winter. Not even as a little girl. I would spend as little time outside as possible and then spend the next hour sitting on the heat register in the living room.   So, of course, I have been contemplating how to decorate…

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From the editor: Thoughts about the use of Riverside Park and those who serve Scottville

March 7, 2012

By ROB ALWAY mcp editor   On Monday, the Scottville City Commission took the recommendation of its Parks and Recreation Committee and voted to no longer allow demolition derbies at the Riverside Park. Because it is a land use issue, the Planning Commission had also recommended in November that derbies be held only when the park is closed and be…

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