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Allied health students compete at regional.

February 17, 2015
Allied health students compete at regional.

MUSKEGON — Local Career and Technical Education (CTE) allied health students recently competed at a Regional Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) competition at Baker College.  There were 22 students from West Shore Educational Service District who competed in a wide range of areas including CPR, medical photography, and physical therapy.   Over 400 students competed from the northern Michigan region.  Students who placed…

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Driver rolls vehicle, flees scene

February 17, 2015
Driver rolls vehicle, flees scene

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The Bottle & Can receives mini grant

February 16, 2015
The Bottle & Can receives mini grant

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Main Street program has granted a $2,500 grant to The Bottle & Can liquor store located at 108 S. Main St. The store, owned by Don and Liz Pasco, will use the money for new signs being placed on the front and back of the building. The signs will go along with a facade renovation that…

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Old engine club to plant crops at Riverside Park.

February 16, 2015
Old engine club to plant crops at Riverside Park.

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission granted permission to the Western Michigan Old Engine Club to use a portion of the old sewer lagoons. The area, at least 2 acres, will be used for the club’s annual plow day in May. Club members will then plant oats in the area and harvest it a few weeks before the show’s annual…

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Towing co. owner: worst visibility ever

February 16, 2015
Towing co. owner: worst visibility ever

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Chuck Leonard, who owns Oceana Auto and Abrahamson’s towing companies in Ludington and Hart, has been in the towing business for about 55 years and said the Valentine’s Weekend storm was the worst he has ever encountered as far as visibility. The storm created worse visibility conditions than the historical Blizzard of ‘78,…

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