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5 generations of Dombrouski family

September 19, 2024

FOUNTAIN — Five generations of Dolores Dombrouski’s family recently gathered. Pictured, in center, front, is Delores Dombrouski; seated to her right is daughter Jackie Johnson; to her left is her granddaughter Jody Grimes; standing is great-grandson Justin Smith holding great-great-grandson Lincoln Smith.   ________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts…

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Library to hold final summer gardening series session Tuesday

September 16, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County District Library’s summer gardening series for adults will hold its final event at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Scottville library, 204 E. State St. The last session in the four-part series focused on planning, planting, preserving, and pruning fruits and vegetables. Emily Lavley of Michigan State University Extension will discuss how to prune fruit trees…

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Exploring the Nagonaba Trail near Northport

September 2, 2024

By Joan Young, Contributing Writer LEELANAU COUNTY — Northport, nearly at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula (northwest of Traverse City and sometimes called Michigan’s little finger), is a village most known as a scenic, event, and shopping destination for tourists.  Various festivals throughout the summer attract participants to drive out of their way to attend such things as a…

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Chamber announces award finalists

August 23, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Chamber Alliance of Mason County is preparing to recognize businesses and individuals that have made a significant impact in the local area. Finalists in several categories have been officially announced in anticipation of the upcoming annual awards dinner. The award categories encompass Mason County Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Community Service, and Future…

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Photo feature: Library fun at Riverside Park

August 21, 2024

Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — As the summer winds down the Mason County District Library is still offering plenty of children’s activities. On Monday the Ludington library hosted a scavenger hunt in downtown Ludington. Today, Wednesday, the Scottville library…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks