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Congressman Moolenaar accepting intern applications

October 29, 2025

The office of Congressman John Moolenaar is currently accepting applications for internship positions available in Caledonia, Clare, and Washington, D.C. The internship program is open to college students and recent graduates who are interested in learning more about our nation’s legislative process and the day-to-day operations of a Congressional office. Opportunities are available beginning in January 2026 in all three…

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Early Head Start openings available

October 29, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP currently has openings for its Early Head Start Program. The program provides a support structure to the families during a child’s formative years before preschool by partnering parents with specialists (home teachers) who perform 90-minute home visits weekly and facilitate socialization events twice a month. During the home visits, the specialists work with parents, encouraging them to…

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Police news, published Oct. 29, 2025

October 29, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025: 1:59 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Johnson Road west of Stephens Road, Custer Township. 3:43 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 75-year-old Ludington man was cited for operating…

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Smith & Eddy Insurance can help navigate Medicare

October 28, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — Smith & Eddy Insurance is among several insurance agencies across the country helping people ages 65 and over navigate Medicare. The current Medicare enrollment period began Oct. 15 and continues through Dec. 7. “There’s a lot of noise out there,” said Ed Forfinski, agent at Smith & Eddy. “There are a lot of TV commercials and other advertisements…

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Police news, published Oct. 28, 2025

October 28, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, Oct. 27, 2025: 6:22 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury US 31 freeway south of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. 7:22 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Mavis Road, Sherman Township. 11:59 a.m.,…

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