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Scottville likely to increase speed limit on First St., but not Main St.

September 8, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is likely going to increase the speed limit of First Street west of Reinberg Avenue. During their regular meeting tonight, Monday, Sept. 8, 2015, commissioners discussed a Michigan State Police speed study that was conducted recently at the request of Scottville Police Department. See related story here from August 17, 2015. Because a change…

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The cottage that Stearns built.

September 8, 2015
The cottage that Stearns built.

This is the first of our new Living History series, sponsored by Cole’s Antique Villa, 120 N. Main St., Scottville, 231-936-1123, colesantiquesvilla.com.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. EPWORTH HEIGHTS (Pere Marquette Township) — Every year thousands of people visit Stearns Park beach in Ludington. The park, which stretches almost a mile from the channel north to about Tinkham Avenue, has been ranked…

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Free junior deer hunting licenses at Meijer stores.

September 8, 2015

Young hunters, ages 16 and younger, once again will have the opportunity to get a free junior deer hunting license at all Meijer stores in Michigan Sept. 11 and 12. Youths must be accompanied by an adult, and should print out and bring the free junior deer hunting license coupon to the store’s sporting goods department. The coupon is valid for…

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GOP fall picnic to feature local legislators.

September 8, 2015
GOP fall picnic to feature local legislators.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Republican Party will hold its fall picnic on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at Sutton’s Landing Park, 5610 W. Iris Road, from 1 to 3 p.m. The free event is open to the public and will feature guest speakers Representative Dan Benishek of Michigan’s 1st Congressional District; Representative Bill Huizenga of Michigan’s 2nd Congressional District;…

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Area attorneys to teach high schoolers about Constitution.

September 8, 2015

LUDINGTON — Members of the Mason-Lake Bar Association will be teaching Ludington High School students about the Constitution in observance of Constitution Day, Sept. 17, 2015. Area attorneys will volunteer their time to come into 10th and 11th grade classrooms, said Ludington attorney Melissa Stowe-Lloyd. Stowe-Lloyd said she has been working with the LHS history department. The 10th grade history…

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