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The kingly power of Michigan’s governor.

March 29, 2015

The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. By the reign of King Henry VII, English law recognized the monarch’s exclusive and absolute power to pardon an individual accused or convicted of a crime.  Even as other royal powers eroded and shifted to Parliament over the years, this absolute kingly prerogative to dispense mercy survived undiminished and remained exclusively with…

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16th Century Singers to perform Sunday.

March 27, 2015
16th Century Singers to perform Sunday.

WEARE TWP.  — The madrigal performance group, the 16th Century Singers, will be singing at the 9 a.m. service at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 2380 W. Jackson Rd. on Sunday, March 29, for the Palm Sunday Service at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The a capella group will sing two pieces from William Byrd (1543 – 1623), one of the most celebrated English composers…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

March 26, 2015

Welcome to the world! Journey Anne Murphy, the daughter of Debra DuMonte and Nicholas Murphy of Hart, was born Feb. 28, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Thomas Donald VanderZanden, the son of Alyson and Michael VanderZanden of Hart, was born March 19, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Ryan Anthony Hambright, the son of Joann and Nicholas Hambright of Hart,…

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Snow overnight, blustery Friday.

March 26, 2015
Snow overnight, blustery Friday.

The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com. Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north wind around 21 mph. Sunrise: 7:38 a.m.  Sunset: 8:05 p.m.  Friday, March 27, 2015: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery,…

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Rumble by the River IV wrestling event is Saturday.

March 26, 2015

MANISTEE — Professional wrestling fans, it’s time to rumble. WJC Wrestling Entertainment and Northern Impact Championship Wrestling will present Rumble by the River IV on Saturday, March 28 at the Manistee National Guard Armory. The event features wrestlers Monster Monahan, Big Chuck Wagon, the Karma Police, Gideon Malice, Jack Verville, Benjamin Boone and Ludington’s own Corey Ottgen, among others. The…

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