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Law keeps teens off phones while driving; starts Thursday

March 27, 2013
Law keeps teens off phones while driving; starts Thursday

Beginning Thursday, teen drivers with Level 1 or Level 2 licenses under the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program are prohibited from using a cell phone while driving. Known as Kelsey’s Law, the restriction was named in honor of Kelsey Raffaele, 17, of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., who was killed in a cell phone-related crash in 2010. The new law allows…

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‘This is a game changer.’ Data center could mean tech opportunities to county

March 26, 2013

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The possibility of Mason County being the future site of the Michigan data processing center would most likely put this area on the technological map. (see related story) “This is a game changer,” said Kathy Maclean, chief executive officer of the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce. “It’s exciting to hear…

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State data center site proposed for PM Twp.

March 26, 2013

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Mason County may soon be home to the state’s data center. Representatives from Consumers Energy and the development company were at the Pere Marquette Township board of trustees meeting Tuesday night to ask for a resolution of support for the project. If it is approved by the state Department of Energy, the project will mean a…

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Left turn signals planned for Brye and 10, PM and 10

March 26, 2013
Left turn signals planned for Brye and 10, PM and 10

The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to place left turn signals at the U.S. 10-31 intersections of Brye Road and Pere Marquette Highway. It also plans to upgrade the traffic signals at Meyers and Nelson roads, which will allow for the signals along the entire corridor to be timed better. Dan Lund, traffic and safety engineer with MDOT, attended a…

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Food for thought, Hart business helps food entrepreneurs find their niche

March 25, 2013
Food for thought, Hart business helps food entrepreneurs find their niche

By Rob Alway Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — Have you ever heard of Sassy Seasonings? How about Maple Island Pie Factory? Perhaps you’ve bought some Good Life Granola at Meijer. These are just some of the food products that have been developed with the help of the Starting Block Incubator in Hart. Ron Steiner, founder of the Starting Block, spoke at…

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