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News Headlines-Thu. Jul. 02 2009

Rothbury Music Festival Starts Today
The 2nd annual Rothbury Music Festival gets underway today at the Double JJ Ranch and Resort in Oceana County. More than 30-thousand people are expected to attend the four-day event, which features a lineup of musicians inlcuding Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and surviving members of the Grateful Dead...more



Semi Truck Hits Power Pole In Ludington
Power was knocked out to more than 600 customers in Ludington yesterday morning after a semi truck hit a power pole near Best Choice Market in downtown Ludington. The truck was making a delivery to the market when it hit the pole near Ludington Avenue and Robert Street...more



Cherry Festival Starts Saturday In Traverse City
The National Cherry Festival starts Saturday in Traverse City. Lingering cool weather has slowed cherry growth this year, meaning local cherries will be missing for most of the festival...more



Hoekstra Continuing His Bid for Governor
West Michigan Congressman Pete Hoekstra is continuing his campaign for governor. So far the Republican primary consists of Hoekstra, Attorney General Mike Cox, state Sen...more



4th of July Fireworks & Parade Schedule
FIREWORKS
(all displays begin at dusk)

July 2 – Hart over Hart Lake
July 3 - Manistee over Lake Michigan
July 3 - Pentwater at Charles Mears State Park
July 3 - Hamlin Lake at Wilson Hill Park
July 4-  Ludington over Lake Michigan
July 4 – Baldwin over Big Star Lake
July 4 – Silver Lake

PARADES

July 3 - Ludington Children's Parade @ 6pm on Loomis Street from Ferry Street to Waterfront Park.
July 4 - Manistee @ 10am on River Street from Division Street to First Street to the Armory...more



Report Of Capsized Boat Was Dredging Equipment
The Mason County Sheriff's Office and the US Coast Guard were dispatched to Lake Michigan near the Ludington Lighthouse at about 4pm Wednesday after someone reported that a sailboat had capsized with people in the water. Undersheriff Tom Trenner says it turned out that the object in the water was dredging equipment...more