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Cooler temps this week; rain tonight, Monday.

September 27, 2020

Cooler temps this week; rain tonight, Monday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Rain showers tonight becoming steady light rain overnight. Low temperature of 53 degrees. Winds west-southwest at 5 mph. Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Rain early in…

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Ludington receives $2.1 million for James Street Plaza project.

September 25, 2020

Ludington receives $2.1 million for James Street Plaza project. LUDINGTON — The city of Ludington has received $2,123,190 in a Community Development Block Grant from the Michigan Economic Develop for public facility improvements needed for the James Street Plaza/Legacy Park project in downtown.  The project will transform the current space into a four-season active community and recreational space. The project…

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Deadline extended for business beautification grant.

September 25, 2020

Deadline extended for business beautification grant. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County businesses now have until October 2 to apply for outdoor beautification funding.  The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Pennies from Heaven Foundation have extended the deadline for grant application and encourage local business owners to consider improvements to their outdoor spaces. The purpose of…

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Obituary: Teresa Louise “Terry Lou, Tess” Rasmussen, 74, of Ludington.

September 25, 2020

Obituary: Teresa Louise “Terry Lou, Tess” Rasmussen, 74, of Ludington. Teresa Louise “Terry Lou, Tess” Rasmussen of Ludington passed away peacefully at home with her husband Paul at her side on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was 74-years-old. She was born to George and Marcella (Hilliard) Wigren August 10, 1946 in Manistee.   Terry and Paul were married on October 7,…

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Obituary: Billie J. Handshoe, 53, of Ludington

September 25, 2020

Obituary: Billie J. Handshoe, 53, of Ludington Billie J. Handshoe, 53, of Ludington, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. He was born September 28, 1966 in Kalamazoo. Billie will be greatly missed by his wife, Dawn; his mother, Garnette Laube; his sister, Virginia Barton; his brothers, Wendell Barton and Jason Laporte; his sons, Adam (Amanda)…

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