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manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen
The Little Manistee River Weir has been the only source of winter-run steelhead eggs for fish hatcheries in Michigan and the main source for Ohio and Indiana since 1968. Arielle Breen/Manistee News AdvocateThe spring fishing season is really hitting its stride this week, especially at Tippy Dam as fishing reports show that “lots of steelhead” are being caught.
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manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen
CADILLAC — The Michigan State Police Cadillac Post is hosting a free defensive driving course for teens next month. Classes take place on May 10 at the Wexford County Airport, 8040 34 Road, in Cadillac. There are two time slots available: 8 a.m. to noon or 12:30-4:30 p.m. Article continues below this adThe class requires that participants have already completed a level one drivers education course. Registration is required.
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manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen
MANISTEE — The deadline for a local scholarship for young women graduating from Manistee County high schools is drawing closer this week. The 2025 Lakeside Club of Manistee County's scholarship deadline is April 18. Applications are available online at lakesideclubmanistee.org/lcmc-scholarship-for-service.html.
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manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen
Manistee County Sheriff's OfficeFile photoMANISTEE COUNTY — The following includes reports made to the Manistee County Sheriff’s Office from April 10-13. All calls may not be reported. This is part of a lengthy report and is compiled by assistant editor Arielle Breen. Article continues below this ad• At 3 a.m., deputies assisted the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Public Safety Department with a domestic incident. The location was not provided.
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manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen
The Ludington Area Center for the Arts is hosting a night of standup comedy at 7 p.m. on April 25. The event features comedians Hunter Miles, JC Ramos, Justin Divozzo, Morgan Sterling and headline performer Ricarlo Williams-Winston. Article continues below this adThe art center partnered with RJN Comedy for the event. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Tickets are available online at ludingtonartscenter.org or in person at the art center, 107 South Harrison St., in Ludington.
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manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen
Ashley Devers stands in a large metal bowl and takes deep breaths in as Sarah Domin uses a gong to send reverberations into the bowl. Devers can feel the gong’s vibrations shimmying up from the bowl throughout her body. After a meditation sound bath, Ashley Devers (right) stands in a large singing bowl while Sarah Domin plays a gong at her Four Directions Alchemy store in Ludington on April 5, 2025. Arielle Breen/Manistee News AdvocateAnd then she releases a deep breath.
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manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen
April 21-27 is Restaurant Week in Ludington. The annual celebration offers a chance to experience a variety of culinary offerings from nine locations. Article continues below this adEvent spokesperson Brandy Miller said in a news release that there will be “creative menus and special pricing — there’s something for everyone to enjoy.”“This event is a great opportunity to discover someplace new or try unique, fresh options at your favorite downtown spots,” Miller said.
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manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen
MANISTEE COUNTY — The following includes reports made to the Manistee County Sheriff’s Office from April 1-9. All calls may not be reported. This is part of a lengthy report and is compiled by assistant editor Arielle Breen. Article continues below this ad• Breaking and entering and obstructing police were reported at 8:19 a.m. in Norman Township. • An attempted credit card fraud was reported at 3 p.m. in Eastlake. • Deputies assisted child protective services at 3:30 p.m. in Springdale Township.
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recordpatriot.com | Arielle Breen
The Benzie County Sheriff's Office is located at 505 South Michigan Ave., in Beulah. File photoThe Benzie County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls from April 3-9. Not all calls may be included. • A civil dispute was reported at 2 a.m. in Benzonia Township. Article continues below this ad• Fraud was reported at 8:04 a.m. in Lake Ann. • Deputies responded to a complaint of incorrigible youth at 8:30 a.m. in Frankfort. • Larceny was reported at 10:13 a.m. in Beulah.
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manisteenews.com | Arielle Breen
A Cadillac man was arrested and charged after a tip of child sexually abusive material was submitted to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Brandon Kelly, 34, is charged with the following crimes in Wexford County’s 84th District Court on April 10:Article continues below this ad• One count of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material;• One count of possession of child sexually abusive material; and • One count of using a computer to commit a crime.
