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Library offering adult gardening series

June 5, 2024

SCOTTVILLE —The Mason County District Library will host a summer gardening series for adults beginning Tuesday, June 18. Cultivating our Community is a four-part series focused on planning, planting, preserving, and pruning fruits and vegetables, and will be held on the third Tuesday of each month from June through September, at 6 p.m. at the Scottville branch library, 204 E…

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FiveCAP garden workshops teach about nutrition, self-sufficiency

June 5, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — Garden workshops offered to low-income residents of FiveCAP’s service area, were recently held in Scottville, Baldwin, Manistee and White Cloud. Participants received a variety of vegetable plants. Master Gardener Tony Faar-Rader and Garry McKeen, a Michigan State University master gardener shared planting tips and techniques for getting the best harvest from each plant. Plants were distributed to 600…

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Employment: Electrical Inspector

June 5, 2024

Employment: Electrical Inspector Mason County is seeking an independent contractor to provide Electrical Inspection services.  The contractor will be responsible for electrical inspections, plan review, and enforcement of electrical codes.  This contractor must have excellent communication skills and a desire to work with the public.  A minimum of two years experience as a licensed journey worker or master electrician license…

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Recent births, posted June 5, 2024

June 5, 2024

Kailo Steven Smith, the son of McKayla Wilson and Joshua Smith of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births     Help Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. The easiest…

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Amber Township treasurer under investigation by AG for fraud; seeking re-election

June 4, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Amber Township Treasurer Connie L. Anderson is currently under investigation for possible fraud by the Michigan State Police and the Michigan Attorney General as a result of discrepancies discovered by the township’s auditor in 2021 and further discrepancies found after a forensic audit in 2022. Though her duties were taken away from her…

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