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Fair continues through Saturday

July 25, 2013
Fair continues through Saturday

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — We have received some great Western Michigan Fair photos from our readers this week. The person who took our favorite photo will receive a $25 gift certificate from Chuck Wagon Pizza. Keep them coming by either emailing them to editor@masoncountypress.com or post them to www.Facebook.com/masoncountypress. The deadline is midnight Saturday. See fair schedule here.

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Production team prepares for WSCC musical

July 25, 2013
Production team prepares for WSCC musical

VICTORY TWP. — The musical production team behind West Shore Community College’s upcoming musical, “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits” is gearing up for the show’s run from August 8 – 10, at 7:30 p.m., and August 11, at 2 p.m. This long-running fall down funny hit musical is a roast of Broadway shows where Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist in an hilarious, loving, and…

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Lake Michigan in low ’60s today, 57 at state park

July 25, 2013
Lake Michigan in low ’60s today, 57 at state park

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of noon today.   Lake Michigan water temperatures: (These temperatures are from Tuesday. Wednesday temperatures were not available as of posting). Ludington Stearns Park: 60 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 57 F Summit Park: 64 F Pentwater: 64 F…

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Obit: Rev. Rick VanHaitsma, 64, Scottville

July 24, 2013
Obit: Rev. Rick VanHaitsma, 64, Scottville

Rev. Ricky J. VanHaitsma, aged 64 of Scottville was welcomed into glory early Tuesday morning, July 23, 2013.  Rick was born on December 5, 1948 in Grand Rapids to Peter J. and Lois (Post) VanHaitsma, and graduated from Byron Center High School with the class of 1967.  Rick earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hope College in 1971, and his Master of Divinity…

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Breakwaters re-opened

July 24, 2013
Breakwaters re-opened

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 11 a.m. today. The City of Ludington has re-opened the breakwaters. The city closed the breakwaters Tuesday due to weather conditions.   Lake Michigan water temperatures: (These temperatures are from Tuesday. Wednesday temperatures were not available as of posting). Ludington…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks