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Ludington Fire Chief Funk, 50 years of dedicated service.

June 3, 2020

Ludington Fire Chief Jerry Funk Ludington Fire Chief Funk, 50 years of dedicated service. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Almost every weekday morning, Ludington Fire Chief Jerry Funk can be found in his office of the new Ludington Fire Department station on Tinkham Avenue. The new station is just one of the many changes Funk, 73, has seen in…

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Couple injured in Sherman Twp. crash.

June 3, 2020

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A husband and wife were injured Wednesday afternoon following a two vehicle crash at Custer and Sugar Grove roads. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 1:33 p.m. The crash occurred when a Chevrolet Impala, driven by a 70-year-old Ludington man was eastbound on Sugar Grove Road and pulled into the path of a Chevrolet Silverado…

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Free produce being distributed until 11. 

June 3, 2020

Free produce being distributed until 11.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Lakeshore Food Club is handing out fresh produce at the Mason County Fairgrounds today until 11 a.m. The food is from the US Department of Agriculture’s Farm to Families Food Box program. The USDA Farm to Families Fresh Produce boxes includes one pound of strawberries, three pounds each of onion,…

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LPD, sheriff’s office issue statement on Floyd death, protests.

June 3, 2020

LPD, sheriff’s office issue statement on Floyd death, protests. The Ludington Police Department and Mason County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement about the recent events regarding protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The statement reads as follows: Over the past several days there have been peaceful demonstrations and protests in Ludington. The Ludington Police Department and…

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Native plant sale June 13.

June 3, 2020

Native plant sale June 13. LUDINGTON — AFFEW (A Few Friends of the Environment of the World) will be holding its second annual Native Plant Sale on Saturday, June 13  9:30 a.m. to noon at Rotary Park.  COVID-19 safety protocols will be used including masks and social distancing. Go to affew.org for more information. Native plants provide nectar, pollen, and…

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