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Mom 2 Mom Sale, April 16.

March 18, 2016

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and MOMSnext of Ludington is gearing up for the 10th Mom 2 Mom Sale to be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 121 Nelson Rd. in Ludington from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 16, 2016.  Admission is a $2 per person donation; kids under 12 are free and strollers are welcome. The event is a specialized, high quality group yard and bake sale, it is…

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A look at diversifying your investment portfolio.

March 18, 2016
A look at diversifying your investment portfolio.

The Financial Minute is sponsored by SSB Financial Services located at Shelby State Bank, with offices in Shelby, Hart, Pentwater, Ludington, Manistee, Hesperia, North Muskegon and Fruitport. www.ssbfinancialservices.com Ancient Chinese merchants are said to have developed a unique way to reduce their risk. They would divide their shipments among several different vessels. That way, if one ship were to sink…

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Mary Alway announces candidacy for County Clerk.

March 17, 2016
Mary Alway announces candidacy for County Clerk.

AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mary B Alway has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Mason County Clerk. Alway and her husband, Thomas, have lived in Mason County all their lives. They have three adult daughters. She was raised on her family’s farm, Berndt Hillside Farm, on the corner of Fountain Road and US 31 in Sherman Township. Alway graduated…

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S&R crews spend day search for missing AFC resident; woman found other side of county.

March 17, 2016
S&R crews spend day search for missing AFC resident; woman found other side of county.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Search and rescue personnel spent about four hours searching for a missing adult foster care home resident Thursday afternoon. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the woman left the Hill Haven AFC about 10:30 a.m. today. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the home in the 3600 block of North Taylor Road about…

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Glenda Finner: Insurance by day, the arts by night.

March 17, 2016
Glenda Finner: Insurance by day, the arts by night.

When she isn’t working at Smith & Eddy Insurance, Glenda Finner is helping with the local arts.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. MANISTEE — Giving back to the community is something that comes natural for Glenda Finner. It is something she was taught at a young age. “My parents instilled in me the need to give back,” she says. For Glenda,…

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