Community

Conservation District holding native wildflower sale

August 2, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason-Lake Conservation District will hold a native plant sale, giving homeowners an opportunity to buy perennial, native wildflowers and grasses that can be used in ornamental gardens or natural areas to add beauty and biodiversity.        Native plants provide healthier, more nutrient-rich food sources and suitable nesting habitat for wildlife such as birds and small…

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Back to School Backpack Bonanza is Aug. 14

August 2, 2024

LUDINGTON — Staircase Youth Services and the Ludington Area Jaycees will hold its annual free Back to School Backpack Bonanza on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the Ludington Area Jaycees’ Mini Golf at Stearns Park from 3 to 6 p.m. At check-in youth will receive a backpack and can start their free round of mini golf. At each mini golf hole…

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Free Dementia Support Program to begin Aug. 8 at Ludington, Scottville senior centers

August 2, 2024

A free Dementia Support Program from the Alzheimer’s Association of Michigan will be introduced at meetings Thursday, August 8 at both the Ludington Senior Center and the Scottville Area Senior Center. The information will be shared at the regular monthly Alzheimer’s support group meetings at the two centers. The support group at the Scottville center meets at 11 a.m. while…

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Momentum 5×5 finalists announced

July 30, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Five finalists have been chosen in the Momentum 5×5 Competition, which will award $5,000 in seed money to one winner on Tuesday, August 13. The owners of HarborFit Studio, Kavana Bees LLC, Nectar Juice Co., Sudzy Shindiz Foam Parties and Traveling Sage LLC will each have five minutes to explain their business idea in front of…

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Pushing the Fun Factor

July 28, 2024

By Joan Young, Contributing Writer Are you one of the people who doesn’t always find just going outside to be satisfaction enough? There’s no shame in that. Not everyone is wired the same. But there are a lot of ways to increase the gaming-type rewards or the silliness/fun factor. Of course there are the classic pursuits: birdwatching, plant/flower identification, climbing,…

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