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WEBManistee parents seeking help finding teen son. The Manistee City Police Department has spoken with the teen on the phone. He said he is safe but will not disclose his location and will not return home. Briefs.
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WEBMLB's season turns to October competition, where legacies and fortunes can be made. Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani has put up some of the best regular season numbers in baseball history over the past six months. Bobby Witt Jr. is a precocious 24-year-old who just won the American...
Manistee's Biehl joins WSCC staff
WEBSep 3, 2024 — Kyle Kotecki/News Advocate. SCOTTVILLE — Manistee's Katie Biehl was introduced to the West Shore Community College Board of Trustees recently as the college's new instructional designer and learning management systems specialist. Crystal Young, executive director of college relations, introduced Biehl during the board's Aug. 19 regular meeting.
Mason County Historical Society gala brings music, dance, skits
WEBSep 3, 2024 — Mason County historical gala set for Sept. 14. By Arielle Breen, Assistant Editor Sep 3, 2024. A highlight of the evening is a skit written by Rick Plummer about the tall-tale hero Ossawald Crumb. The performance brings to life the stories of the axe-toting lumberjack as envisioned by Robert Lyon Stearns. …
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Lake Michigan water temps increase, slowing salmon fishing
WEBAug 29, 2024 — Two days of northerly winds brought an upwelling of cold-water temperatures to the Lake Michigan lakeshore with temperatures dropping over 20 degrees in some places on Aug. 20. “Chinook salmon were caught just outside the pier heads in 40 feet of water and in 100-180 feet of water while fishing 50-65 feet down,” the report shows.
Early childhood program awarded accreditation renewal
WEBSep 3, 2024 — Submitted photo/Crystal Young, WSCC. West Shore Community College’s Early Childhood Education program was awarded accreditation renewal by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The accreditation signifies the college demonstrates it adheres to national professional standards for …
Nerf Wars event draws over 70 people to Manistee church
WEBSep 4, 2024 — Christian Faith Church Manistee hosted its first Nerf Wars event on Aug. 31, 2024. MANISTEE — Over 70 people aged 6 to 64 competed in eight rounds of Nerf Wars at Christian Faith Church Manistee on Saturday. The event was the first of its kind for the church, and was deemed such a success that there are …
Elissa Slotkin rallies support at Manistee Iron Works
WEBAug 30, 2024 — MANISTEE — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin brought her campaign to Manistee County on Friday, to address local supporters at the Manistee Iron Works building. Slotkin launched her campaign for the 2024 Senate election in Michigan on Feb. 27, 2023, following Sen. Debbie Stabenow's decision not to seek reelection.
Manistee nonprofit aims to boost youth football program
WEBSep 3, 2024 — MANISTEE — A new 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization has been formed to ensure Manistee-area youth are able to compete on the gridiron. Mariner Youth Football is currently raising funds for essential equipment and uniforms for a new youth program. Ben Beaumont, co-founder of the nonprofit and a team coach, said …