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EPA accepts application to keep Badger going, final decision still pending

August 30, 2012
EPA accepts application to keep Badger going, final decision still pending

LUDINGTON – The SS Badger is one step closer to operating past this year. Lake Michigan Carferry has announced it received a formal letter from United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 in Chicago on Wednesday stating the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) individual permit application has been accepted as complete.In other words the EPA has accepted LMC’s application…

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Gene’s Ventures: Travel and adventure for the fun of it

August 26, 2012
Gene’s Ventures: Travel and adventure for the fun of it

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. – Gene Jorissen has worn many hats over the years. He spent 30 years as a Ludington Area Schools teacher, he was PM Township supervisor for 16 years. He also started a golf course with his dad, Jerome. But, his latest venture is taking places. Last year, Gene started Ventures by Gene, a local charter bus company that is…

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Lisa Enos: Back in the movies

August 25, 2012
Lisa Enos: Back in the movies

After taking a few years off from the film industry, Scottville native Lisa Enos is back in the movie business. Earlier this summer Lisa was offered the position of Executive Producer of the film “Cavegirl the Movie.” For the past month she has been in London working on casting. “It’s a movie for kids,” Lisa says. “There’s going to be…

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MCC grad leads the nation’s leaders

August 24, 2012
MCC grad leads the nation’s leaders

CUSTER TWP. — When I was a kid, my family spent a lot of time at the Eikenberry farm on East Conrad Road. Phil Eikenberry was a classmate, customer and friend of my dad’s. Phil died in 2007 but his children continue to own their father’s farm. I have been following his son, Kevin the past few years on Twitter…

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Russian visitor remains positive about US visit even after accident

August 20, 2012
Russian visitor remains positive about US visit even after accident

This summer was going to be a special time for Alisa Sidorenko. The 21-year-old college student was going to leave her home country, Russia, to spend three months working in the United States as part of a student exchange program. I’ts difficult for Russian adults to get a visa to the U.S., so she knew she may never have another…

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