MANISTEE — When comedian and actor Tim Allen recently performed a show in Manistee, state Rep. Ray Franz took the opportunity to deliver thanks from the state Legislature and Gov. Rick Snyder for Allen’s help to make the Pure Michigan advertising campaign successful. “Those of us who live and play in Michigan know what a special place on earth we…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Ludington Mariners Old Time Base Ball Team will be hosting players from the Chicago Salmon at Historic White Pine Village on Sunday, August 18 at 2 p.m. The teams will be playing 1860-style baseball. America’s past-time, base ball (two words back then), was a gentleman’s game back in the 1860s. Hours of operation on Sunday…
HAMLIN TWP. — Anthony Zoulek of Shelby was fishing at the end of the dock by Waterside Resort Wednesday night around 10 p.m. when he saw something fall into Hamlin Lake. “At first I thought it was a motorized para-glider,” he said. “It looked like it was gliding across the lake.” Zoulek said he saw a silhouette of the object…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. MANITOWOC, Wis. — For the past 14 years a group of people have gathered at the Manitowoc carferry dock pretty much every day the S.S. Badger sails. The group size varies depending on the day. On this particular day, Monday, Aug. 12, there are six guys, hanging out in the chairs in the passenger staging area.…
“Oz: The Great and Powerful” is Friday, Aug. 16. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club, on behalf of the Scottville Clown Band Shell Committee, recently received a $1,900 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund. The money has been used to purchase a projector and other equipment for the free movie series started this summer. The band shell’s final…
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