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Shipwreck remains revealed near Ludington State Park.

April 25, 2020

Shipwreck remains revealed near Ludington State Park. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Remains of a shipwreck have recently been revealed on the beach near the entrance of the Ludington State Park. The Mason County Historical Society reported on its Facebook page that it had been notified by the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association of the shipwreck. Eric Harmsen, site manager for the MCHS’s Port…

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Fire destroys Picnic Lake house.

April 25, 2020

Fire destroys Picnic Lake house. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Five fire departments fought a fire that destroyed a house Saturday afternoon. Fountain Area Fire Department and Free Soil/Meade Fire Department were called to the Jame Janicki residence at 6916 E. Millerton Road on the shore of Picnic Lake at 3:51 p.m. Upon arrival the first unit…

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Ludington Memorial Day ceremony cancelled. 

April 25, 2020

Ludington Memorial Day ceremony cancelled.  LUDINGTON — The 2020 Ludington Memorial Day Service and Parade has been cancelled. According to the Mason County Allied Veterans Council, which organizes the annual event, the City of Ludington is not allowing any large group special events to take place on city property in the month of May.  As the holiday draws nearer, the…

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The Makers: Making masks.

April 25, 2020

The Makers: Making masks. The Makers is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union. Like many individuals in Michigan, Brooke Malliett has taken up a new hobby while unable to work during the COVID-19 Stay Home, Stay Safe Order: mask making. Malliett is not a sewing novice, her interdisciplinary furniture design studies in Detroit included classes in dress making and a…

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Oriole News: Honoring the Class of 2020.

April 24, 2020

Oriole News: Honoring the Class of 2020. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in collaboration with Mason County Press. LUDINGTON — Ludington High School honored its senior class tonight with a video scoreboard tribute at Oriole Field. The name and photo of each LHS senior scrolled on the video scoreboard. The ceremony will occur each Friday…

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