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Gus Macker volunteers needed

June 14, 2023

Gus Macker volunteers needed LUDINGTON — The Chamber Alliance of Mason County, organizer of the Ludington Gus Macker tournament, is seeking volunteers to help with this year’s event, which takes place this coming weekend, Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18.  Over 560 teams from throughout the Midwest will play on 40 courts during the 31st annual 3-on-3 charity basketball…

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Obituary: Leona Sanders, 95, of Custer

June 14, 2023

Obituary: Leona Sanders, 95, of Custer Leona Irene Sanders, 95, of Custer, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Leona was born on December 6, 1927, the daughter of the late Robert Alexander and Rossi (Bowman) Hunter. In 1945 she graduated from Custer High School. On October 28, 1950, she married Leo Frederick Sanders. Before his passing in 1998, they…

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PM Township forensic report finds no wrong-doing; supervisor, treasurer to seek legal action

June 13, 2023

PM Township forensic report finds no wrong-doing; supervisor, treasurer to seek legal action By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A forensic audit has determined that there is no evidence of fraud, waste or abuse by the Pere Marquette Charter Township government. During the township board of trustees’ monthly meeting today, June 13, representatives from Plante Moran Financial Advisors…

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Former Ludington mayor, Kaye Holman, passes away

June 13, 2023

Former Ludington mayor, Kaye Holman, passes away Former Ludington Mayor Kaye Holman passed away today. at the age of 82. Holman served as mayor from 2016 to 2018 and had served three terms as councilor-at-large.  Holman grew up in Ludington and graduated from Ludington High School in 1958. She attended Alma College in Grand Rapids. After college, she returned to…

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Scottville Commission approves brownfield redevelopment 

June 13, 2023

Scottville Commission approves brownfield redevelopment  SCOTTVILLE — City Commission took steps Monday evening to remove a blighted commercial building and allow the property developer to move forward with building a new market in town. The commission approved an inter-local agreement to use local tax increment revenues for Midwest V, LLC’s brownfield redevelopment project. The company is under contract to build…

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