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Hart High School mourns unexpected loss of Principal Troy Moran
HART, Michigan — The principal of Hart High School, Troy Moran, died unexpectedly on Saturday, the school announced in a Facebook post around 8:30 p.m. According to the Oceana County Press, Hart Public Schools Superintendent Mark Platt said Moran had gone out on a run and had a heart attack.
One man in custody after incident at Ludington Comfort Inn
UPDATE 4/23/24 9:29 p.m. LUDINGTON — Sheriff Kim Cole tells 9&10 News a 40-year-old Pinconning man is in custody for two counts of felony assault and one count of brandishing a weapon. Sheriff Cole said the man was alone in a room at the Comfort Inn, and negotiators talked him into coming out of his room. There were no shots fired, and no injures reported.
Man arrested after standoff at Mason Co. hotel has been identified
UPDATE 4/25/24 8:30 a.m. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday identified the 40-year-old Pinconning man as Daniel James Bendtsen. Bendtsen was arraigned on the following charges: Two (2) counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Felony Assault)—4 year/$2,000
How to climb 4 historic Lake Michigan lighthouses in one day
LUDINGTON, MI - There are four historic Lake Michigan lighthouses within 30 miles of each other, and you can climb them all for $25. These lights, managed by the Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association, sit between Whitehall and Ludington, each overlooking a sandy beach. If you purchase a product or...
Huge Hail in Onekema MI – 144 Tornadoes in 2 Days in the U.S.
2-inch diameter hail did considerable damage to homes and cars in Onekama MI Saturday evening. Onekama is on Portage Lake, north of Manistee. The Onekama Community facebook page has lots of pictures of the hail. Check it out. Some other areas got hail in northwest Lower Michigan Saturday evening: ping...
Check Out the Huge Private Beach at this West Michigan Cabin Home
As most people in west Michigan know, you don't have to travel to the East Coast, or the Gulf of Mexico, just to see beachfront property. In fact, west Michigan especially has a TON of beautiful beachfront homes and cabins that make for great getaway spots. And out in west-central...
A Fresh Take on Tradition
La Catrina Mexican Nishinaab blends two cuisines and two cultures. Fusion restaurants are not a new concept; the joining of cultures in unique food creations is a practice that’s been around (and popular) for a while. What is less common, however, is finding a restaurant that creates surprising and distinctive menu items from two cultures that are not traditionally combined.
Jamesport Brewing marks 24 years with brewhouse upgrade in historic Ludington
MASON COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Changes are on tap at the Jamesport Brewing Company in Ludington. Renovations are underway to the new custom-designed brewhouse. This year Jamesport Brewing Company is celebrating 24 years of serving craft beer and food in downtown Ludington with a brewery upgrade. The new system arrived...
Busy Lake Michigan lighthouse adds extra bus days ahead of state park closure
HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI - There will be two extra bus days this year for the Big Sable Light, providing more access to this popular Lake Michigan lighthouse at the end of a two-mile trail. That means there will be eight chances to skip the hike. The 1867 lighthouse and grounds...
Wave American flags: How to honor veterans during Up North fishing tournament
MANISTEE, MI – An Up North fishing tournament offers veterans a chance to fish Lake Michigan for free – and then receive a “welcome home” that many of them never got after their service. The 2024 Tight Lines for Troops is scheduled for Saturday, May 18,...
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