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Ludington man sentenced to 6 to 60 years for weapons, drug charges. 

October 28, 2021

Ludington man sentenced to 6 to 60 years for weapons, drug charges.  LUDINGTON — Zachary Alan Shurlow, 28, of Ludington, was recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court to serve 6 to 60 years in prison for multiple weapons charges including assault. The last known address of Shurlow is listed as the 600 block of East Melendy Street.  In Oct. 7,…

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MCC improvement proposal would include relocating senior center.

October 28, 2021

MCC improvement proposal would include relocating senior center. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central hosted its third community forum Wednesday, Oct. 28, to discuss proposed facility improvements. The meeting was attended by a small in-person audience along with some participants who watched it online.  Superintendent Jeff Mount spoke about the likelihood of the school asking the voters…

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Safe Harbor Credit Union dedicates community room in memory of Rick Chapman.

October 28, 2021

Safe Harbor Credit Union dedicates community room in memory of Rick Chapman. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — On Wednesday, Oct. 27, the members of Safe Harbor Credit Union memorialized the late Rick Chapman with The Richard “Rick” Lee Chapman Community Room at its new facility at 5511 W. US 10. Chapman, who passed away July 19, 2020 at the age of…

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Michigan’s Dragon Trail for cyclists and hikers  

October 28, 2021

Michigan’s Dragon Trail for cyclists and hikers   By Joan Young, MCP Contributing Writer. Newaygo and Mecosta counties along with Consumers Energy have partnered together in anticipation of creating a 47-mile trail that encircles Hardy Dam Pond northeast of Newaygo on the Muskegon River. In 2015, the plan began to move forward, and the first segments of the trail opened…

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Obituary: Michael Wayne Smith, 81, of Ludington.

October 28, 2021

Obituary: Michael Wayne Smith, 81, of Ludington. Michael Wayne Smith, 81, of Ludington, formerly of Battle Creek, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  Michael was born in Climax on July 08, 1940, to James and Atha (Miller) Smith. He attended Lakeview High School and graduated with the class of 1958. He went on to join the U.S. Navy and…

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