By Joan Young, Contributing Writer LEELANAU COUNTY — Northport, nearly at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula (northwest of Traverse City and sometimes called Michigan’s little finger), is a village most known as a scenic, event, and shopping destination for tourists. Various festivals throughout the summer attract participants to drive out of their way to attend such things as a…
LUDINGTON — The Chamber Alliance of Mason County is preparing to recognize businesses and individuals that have made a significant impact in the local area. Finalists in several categories have been officially announced in anticipation of the upcoming annual awards dinner. The award categories encompass Mason County Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Community Service, and Future…
Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — As the summer winds down the Mason County District Library is still offering plenty of children’s activities. On Monday the Ludington library hosted a scavenger hunt in downtown Ludington. Today, Wednesday, the Scottville library…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Lakeshore Food Club will hold its annual fundraiser Harvesting Hope on Thursday, Sept. 12 at The Lake House: Lake Michigan Venue, 704 Maritime Dr. The event was formerly known as Empty Bowls. “This fundraiser supports all of our programming,” said O’Nealya Gronstal, executive director of Lakeshore Food Club. “We are serving approximately 125 families a day through…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Kavana Bees won the Momentum 5×5 Business Pitch Competition at Epworth Heights on Tuesday, Aug. 13, following presentations by five finalists. Epworth provided the $5,000 prize to the winner as a way to give back to the community and encourage business growth. Certified holistic nutritionist and beekeeper Candace Casados explained that her business will sell healthy,…
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