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Paroled juvenile lifer awaits sentencing following trial.

July 13, 2021

Paroled juvenile lifer awaits sentencing following trial. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A jury found Chris Bernard Hansen, 65, of Manistee guilty of fleeing a police officer and reckless driving but dismissed the more serious charges of three felony counts of assault with a dangerous weapon during a recent trial in 51st Circuit Court. It was the first jury…

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Bear Lake native now serving as MAEAP technician. 

July 13, 2021

Bear Lake native now serving as MAEAP technician.  SCOTTVILLE — Justin Brown was recently hired as the new Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) technician for the Mason-Lake Conservation District and the Manistee County Conservation District. Brown, a native of Bear Lake, previously worked with the United States Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services, in Tennessee and Wisconsin conducting wildlife management…

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Marathon golf game will raise money for scholarships of fallen soldiers.

July 12, 2021

Marathon golf game will raise money for scholarships of fallen soldiers. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — On Tuesday, July 13, Maj. Tad Reed and Michael Rey will play a golf marathon from sunrise to sunset, committing to a minimum of 101 holes at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. The goal of the marathon is to raise funds for Folds…

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Engine & Tractor show to feature International Harvester.

July 12, 2021

Engine & Tractor show to feature International Harvester. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Paul Storm has been an International Harvester tractor fan since he was a kid. Storm grew up on a dairy farm south of Scottville where his dad farmed with the popular red tractors. Today, he lives near Walkerville and has a collection of antique IH tractors. …

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Scottville DDA to launch Optimist park and sculpture fundraiser Thursday. 

July 12, 2021

Scottville DDA to launch Optimist park and sculpture fundraiser Thursday.  SCOTTVILLE — A special fundraising kick-off will be held Thursday, July 15 at 3 p.m. at the Scottville Clown Band Shell for the Scottville Downtown Development Authority’s Optimist Park and Sculpture project. During that time, committee members, along with special guests will announce news about the project and a special…

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