Revised Ludington Movies in the Park schedule.

August 14, 2017

Revised Ludington Movies in the Park schedule. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Movies in the Park has been revised due to weather cancellations on Aug. 3 and 10. The movies are held at Rotary Park and begin at dusk. August 17: “Sing” August 24: “Moana” August 31: “Secret Life of Pets”

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Community foundation to hold grant seeker workshop.

August 14, 2017

Community foundation to hold grant seeker workshop. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Nonprofit charitable organizations serving the Mason County region are eligible to apply for a grant from the Community Foundation for Mason County (CFMA). To learn more about the application process, the Foundation is hosting a free grant seekers’ workshop, Wednesday, September 6 at 10 a.m. in the conference room at the Ludington &…

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Crashes, warrant arrests top police activity.

August 14, 2017

Crashes, warrant arrests top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, Aug. 11, 2017: – 4:05 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Beaune and Fountain roads, Hamlin Township. – 6:23 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 and Maple Road, Branch Township. – 7:40 a.m., (MCSO), gas drive-off, $60.37 in…

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Obituary: Mildred (Billie) Louella Jabrocki, 97, Ludington.

August 14, 2017

Obituary: Mildred (Billie) Louella Jabrocki, 97, Ludington. Mildred (Billie) Louella Jabrocki, 97, of Ludington, passed away on August 8, 2017 at Tendercare of Ludington. Billie was born on June 16, 1920 in Scottville, the daughter of the late Harley and Anna (Anderson) Sprague.  She attended Scottville area elementary schools and graduated from Ludington High School with the class of 1938.…

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Recent deaths, posted Aug. 14, 2017.

August 14, 2017

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Douglas Wayne Anderson, 78, of Ludington, died on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Steven Bell, 59, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Mary Tucker, 72, of Ludington, formerly of Hart, died on…

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Obituary: Danny Petersen, 65, Pentwater.

August 13, 2017

Obituary: Danny Petersen, 65, Pentwater. Danny Arthur Petersen, 65, of Pentwater, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2017.   Dan was born on September 23, 1951 in Ludington, the son of Carlyn and Mary (Mills) Petersen.  After his father passed away at the age of 52, Dan left Scottville school to take over the family business, C. Petersen & Sons,…

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Western Michigan Fair grand slam winners.

August 12, 2017

Western Michigan Fair grand slam winners.

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Western Michigan Fair equestrian competition winners.

August 12, 2017

Western Michigan Fair equestrian competition winners.     

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Recent deaths, posted Aug. 12, 2017.

August 12, 2017

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Donald B. Spencer, 83, of Baldwin died Tuesday, August 8, 2017.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. David A. Verduin, 74, of Fountain died Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Diane R. Bolton, 61, of…

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Cocaine delivery, computer crime tops recent arraignments. 

August 11, 2017

Cocaine delivery, computer crime tops recent arraignments.  #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Lonnie Michael Dietz, 48, of 2090 N. Fourth St., Sheridan Township, was arrested May 24 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivery of a controlled substance (cocaine), one…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 11, 2017.

August 11, 2017

79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 11, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Jason Michael Ogan, 42, of 6574 E. Glen Ln., Sheridan Township, pleaded no contest August 1 to domestic violence and was sentenced to 11 days in jail with credit for 11 days served;…

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Western Michigan Fair dairy winners.

August 11, 2017

Western Michigan Fair dairy winners.    

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Western Michigan Fair antique winners.

August 11, 2017

Western Michigan Fair antique winners.      

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Western Michigan Fair poultry, waterfowl, pigeon winners.

August 11, 2017

Western Michigan Fair poultry, waterfowl, pigeon winners.      

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Woman injured in rollover car/deer crash.

August 11, 2017

Woman injured in rollover car/deer crash. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 56-year-old Custer woman received minor injuries when her vehicle rolled over after hitting a deer on Custer Road near Powers Road Thursday, Aug. 10, at 5:05 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. She was traveling southbound on Custer Road when the crash occurred, Cole said. Police reported…

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Man, whose body was found in Lake Michigan, stayed at Hamlin Lake resort.

August 10, 2017

Man, whose body was found in Lake Michigan, stayed at Hamlin Lake resort. #MasonCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — For more than a month, the identity of a man’s body found floating in Lake Michigan on the Fourth of July near the Leland Harbor in Leelanua County was a mystery. That mystery was solved this week when authorities…

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Western Michigan Fair domestic arts winners.

August 10, 2017

Western Michigan Fair domestic arts.

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Western Michigan Fair goat competition winners.

August 10, 2017
Western Michigan Fair goat competition winners.

Western Michigan Fair goat competition winners. #WesternMichiganFair.    

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