Community

Entrepreneur to speak at Jamesport

June 5, 2014

LUDINGTON — West Shore Community College, along with SCORE and the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce will host an entrepreneurial speaking event next Monday. Jake Joraanstad is the 24 year old co-founder of a successful smart-phone app development company headquartered in Fargo, ND.  Start-Up Community Pillars will be held at Jamesport Brewing Company’s Red’s Room at 410 S. James…

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For the love of the bug

June 3, 2014
For the love of the bug

Blessing of the Bugs is Saturday. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  This Saturday, June 7, a unique group of car enthusiasts will gather at Pizza Barn Plus in Scottville where their cars, vans and probably dune buggies, will receive a blessing. It is the second annual Blessing of the Bugs and it is meant for those who have a love of…

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Parent coalition June activities

June 3, 2014

The Mason County Parent Coalition has the following free, family events scheduled for the month of June. All events are open to families with children ages 0-12 who reside in Mason County. Saturday, June 21, 3:30- 5 p.m. – Family Fun Day at the Ludington Area Jaycees Mini Golf Course at Stearns Park. Mini golf and snacks provided. Space is…

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Thunderstorms today, temps cooling

June 2, 2014
Thunderstorms today, temps cooling

The weather and beach report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Lake Michigan water temperature at Stearns Park, Ludington: 43 F. Monday, June 2, 2014. Showers and thunderstorms ending by late afternoon. Mostly cloudy with strong winds. Temperatures slowly falling to near 67 F. Winds SSW at 25 to 30 mph. Tonight. Sunset: 9:23 p.m. Isolated thunderstorms…

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Fishing report

May 29, 2014

The following fishing report is from the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources. Fishing patterns are slowly moving into the summer mode. Water temperatures on the Great Lakes are still cold especially Lake Superior which still has ice. The inland lakes are warming at a very slow pace. SOUTHEAST LOWER PENINSULA Lake Erie:  Walleye fishing was still sporadic, but starting to heat…

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