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Ever want to operate a lighthouse? Here’s your chance.

January 21, 2016
Ever want to operate a lighthouse? Here’s your chance.

LUDINGTON — The Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers is looking for volunteers to man and operate its lighthouses along the shores of Lake Michigan. The organization manages Big Sable Point Lighthouse at Ludington State Park, Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse, Little Sable Point Lighthouse at Silver Lake State Park and White River Light Station near Whitehall. The non-profit organization has openings for…

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Custer woman who died in Oceana crash identified.

January 21, 2016
Custer woman who died in Oceana crash identified.

CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — Lucinda Patterson, 57, of Custer, died Wednesday afternoon after her vehicle collided with a semi truck. The crash occurred about 4 p.m. at the intersection of 120th Avenue and East Jefferson Road in northern Oceana County. According to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, Patterson was traveling west in a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban around a curve,…

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Fire damages Pentwater home.

January 21, 2016
Fire damages Pentwater home.

  PENTWATER — Fire caused extensive damage to a house at 478 E. Lowell Street late Wednesday night. The fire was discovered by Pentwater Police Officer Alexander Schulz about 11:43 p.m. Schulz immediately called for the fire department, according to Police Chief Laude Hatrum. Upon arrival the fire department observed flames were coming through the floors in the kitchen of…

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Gym Bears: Keeping kids active at Ludington Athletic Club.

January 20, 2016
Gym Bears: Keeping kids active at Ludington Athletic Club.

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — As a varsity wrestling coach Dan Fulton has noticed a change in physical education. Over the past several years he has noticed that kids don’t seem to have the proper basic warm-up skills, such as knowing how to perform a pushup. He decided to do something about it. Dan and his wife, Letha, own…

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Custer woman dies in crash with oncoming semi.

January 20, 2016
Custer woman dies in crash with oncoming semi.

CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) —  A 56-year-old Custer woman was killed when her vehicle slid into the path of an oncoming semi truck and trailer Wednesday, Jan. 20, at approximately 4 p.m. at the intersection of 120th Avenue and East Jefferson Road, according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office press release.   OCSO is investigating the accident and will have…

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