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Old Engine Show is living history

August 1, 2013
Old Engine Show is living history

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — There is nothing quite like the sound of the exhaust of a John Deere 2-cylinder tractor. It’s a sound I have heard all my life, as my dad is an avid collector and restorer of antique John Deere tractors. We’re talking over 30 of them, most in nearly mint condition. They aren’t museum pieces,…

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Pleasant temperatures today

August 1, 2013
Pleasant temperatures today

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 10:30 a.m. today. Lake Michigan water temperatures:  Ludington Stearns Park: 66 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 65 F Summit Park: 65 F Pentwater: 64 F Afternoon weather: Ludington: Partly cloudy becoming mostly sunny with temperatures reaching 74 degrees…

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Love Your Community program Aug. 8

August 1, 2013

AMBER TWP. — The Community Foundation of Mason County presents “Love Your Community” a program facilitated by author Peter Kagevama on Thursday, Aug. 8 at the West Shore Educational Service District on U.S. 10-31. Kagevama has developed an interactive workshop that allows communities to develop their own approaches to becoming a more lovable community. This half day workshop will explore…

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41 years, 3 generations, 100s of children; Dr. Hill retires

July 31, 2013
41 years, 3 generations, 100s of children; Dr. Hill retires

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Today was a bittersweet day for Dr. Ken Hill. After 41 years of practicing pediatric medicine in Ludington, today was Dr. Hill’s last day. It was a busy day at the Tinkham Avenue office, with lots of patients and parents coming in to say goodbye to the doctor who clearly loves what he does.…

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EPA may modernize clean water act reporting

July 31, 2013

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule that would modernize Clean Water Act (CWA) reporting processes for hundreds of thousands of municipalities, industries, and other facilities by converting to an electronic data reporting system. The proposed e-reporting rule would make facility-specific information, such as inspection and enforcement history, pollutant monitoring results, and other data required…

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