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Ludington schools to switch to remote learning for a week; extracurricular to continue. 

April 12, 2021

Ludington schools to switch to remote learning for a week; extracurricular to continue.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education voted 6-1, during a special meeting Monday, April 12, to suspend in-person learning from Tuesday, April 13 through Monday, April 19, returning Tuesday, April 20, unless the board of education decides differently during…

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Local law enforcement to increase texting/driving enforcement. 

April 12, 2021

Local law enforcement to increase texting/driving enforcement.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has designated April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Local law enforcement agencies, including Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Ludington Police Department, Scottville Police Department, and Michigan State Police, Hart Post have partnered in the “U Drive, U text, U Pay” enforcement campaign to bring awareness to the…

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Full Court Press: Local gymnast signs with CMU. 

April 12, 2021

Full Court Press: Local gymnast signs with CMU.  Full Court Press is a sports and recreation webcast presented by House of Flavors, Inc. and Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Today, on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart interviews high school senior Avah Anthes, who has just signed up to participate on the Central Michigan University gymnastics…

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Amber Township to discuss formation of planning commission.

April 12, 2021

Amber Township to discuss formation of planning commission. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Amber Township Board of Trustees is scheduled to hold a special meeting on Wednesday, April 14 at 6 p.m. to discuss the formation of a planning commission. For the past year the township board has been exploring adopting its own zoning ordinance, which is overseen by a planning…

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Obituary: Carol Herrick, 83, of Ludington.

April 12, 2021

Obituary: Carol Herrick, 83, of Ludington. Carol Jean Herrick, 83, of Ludington passed away peacefully Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Oakview Medical Care facility. She was born November 18, 1937 in Ludington to Robert and Eleanora (Johnson) Rasmussen. Carol graduated from Ludington High School in 1955. She married the late Hiram F. Herrick on October 13, 1956. Together they raised…

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