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Manistee man arrested in connection to Hi-Way Bar fire.

September 17, 2020

Manistee man arrested in connection to Hi-Way Bar fire. MANISTEE — Josh Fortier, 45, of Manistee, has been arraigned on arson charges in connection to the Aug. 11 fire at the Hi Way Bar, 715 Kosciusko St.  Fortier was arraigned on Wednesday, Sept. 16 in 85th District Court on one county of first degree arson, a felony punishable by up…

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Hansen Road construction to begin Monday.

September 17, 2020

Hansen Road construction to begin Monday. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Road construction on Hansen Road between US 31 and LaSalle Road will begin Monday, Sept. 21. The road will be closed to through traffic but will be open to residents, school buses, and emergency vehicles. Delays may be possible for that traffic.  Construction will include paving and restoration, stump and brush…

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Obituary: Donald Lorenz, 64, Ludington.

September 17, 2020

Obituary: Donald Lorenz, 64, Ludington. Donald Wayne Lorenz, 64, of Ludington passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Don was born September 23, 1955 in Ludington to Wilfred and Arlene (Johnson) Lorenz. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1973 and went to work for Thompson Cabinet for several years. Don moved to Grand Rapids, for a time,…

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Full Court Press: Rod Beckman Golf Tournament. 

September 16, 2020

Full Court Press: Rod Beckman Golf Tournament.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, Alan Neushwander speaks with organizers and recipients of the annual Rod Beckman Memorial Golf Tournament, which takes place this weekend at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. Beckman was the voice of Ludington Orioles sports on WKLA for many years, along with a morning show host…

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Bids being accepted: Oversized stone removal, Mason Co. Road Commission

September 16, 2020

Bids being accepted: Oversized stone, Mason Co. Road Commission The Mason County Road Commission is accepting bids for approximately 1,000 tons of excess oversized stone located in its Deren Road Pit at the corner of Deren and Morton roads in Riverton Township. All material removed is required to be weighed on a certified scale and load tickets returned to the…

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