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A sacred place: Veterans Mall dedicated.

June 25, 2017

  See video here. A sacred place: Veterans Mall dedicated.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Several hundred people gathered at Stearns Park Sunday afternoon for the dedication of the Mason County Veterans Mall. The mall features a newly created bust of Metal of Honor recipient William Charette of Ludington (see related story here) along with another new sculpture titled…

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North breakwater closed.

June 25, 2017

North breakwater closed. LUDINGTON — The Ludington North Breakwater was closed effective 3 p.m. today, Sunday, June 25, 2017, due to weather conditions. Ludington Police Department will re-evaluate the conditions Monday morning.

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Distracted driving blamed for Victory crash.

June 23, 2017

Distracted driving blamed for Victory crash.  #MasonCountyNews. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Ludington woman was transported by ambulance to the hospital after a single vehicle crash on Victory Drive Friday afternoon. According to Mason County Sheriff Sgt. Mike Hanson, on scene, the woman was driving a Saturn Vue SUV eastbound on Victory Drive when she became distracted. The vehicle then…

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Big Sable Lighthouse bus trips begin Saturday.

June 23, 2017

Big Sable Lighthouse bus trips begin Saturday. #PureLudington #BigSableLighthouse #LudingtonStatePark. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association has announced six bus event days at the Big Sable Lighthouse, located in Ludington State Park. The first bus day is Saturday June 24 with round trip bus transportation is offered from the building next to the State Park office to…

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Veterans mall to be dedicated Sunday; Charette bust installed today.

June 22, 2017

Veterans mall to be dedicated Sunday; Charette bust installed today. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — On the night of March 26, 1953, Chinese soldiers in North Korea attacked three hill outposts manned by U.S. Marines and corpsmen from the Fifth Marine Regiment, First Marine Division. The next morning, the Chinese overran the hill. Later that morning, the Marines conducted…

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