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DNR fishing report, posted Sept. 11, 2019.

September 11, 2019

DNR fishing report, posted Sept. 11, 2019. Northwest Lower Peninsula Overall: It’s all about the salmon in this neck of the woods! Rivers like the Pere Marquette, Manistee and Betsie are seeing good runs of Chinook salmon. Pierheads were producing in Ludington, Manistee and Frankfort while Pere Marquette Lake, Manistee Lake and Betsie Bay provided good options for small boat trollers,…

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Recent deaths, posted Sept. 11, 2019.

September 11, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Sept. 11, 2019. The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Clyde William Abrahamson, 95, of Ludington, died on Saturday, September 7, 2019.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Donald Charles Walker, 56, of Branch, died on Sunday, September 1, 2019.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. John McGraw, 62,…

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Stabbing suspect faces up to 10 years in prison.

September 10, 2019
Muzette O_connell

Stabbing suspect faces up to 10 years in prison. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Muzette Elizabeth-Phippen O’Connell, 47, of 6695 W. Basswood St., Hamlin Township, was formally arraigned Monday, Sept. 9, in 79th District Court on the felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm and assault with a dangerous weapon. The charges stem from…

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Remembering Trooper Butterfield.

September 9, 2019

Remembering Trooper Butterfield. #MasonCountyNews #TrooperButterfield FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A group of people gathered Monday evening on a quiet stretch of Custer Road to pay to tribute to a Michigan State Police trooper who lost his life at that location six years ago after being senselessly shot to death.  The short service included an invocation, message and benediction by Michigan…

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Congressman Huizenga’s staff to hold office hours in Ludington Thursday.

September 9, 2019

Congressman Huizenga’s staff to hold office hours in Ludington Thursday. LUDINGTON — Congressman Bill Huizenga’s Office is hosting mobile office hours for constituents in Ludington on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Ludington City Hall, 300 S. Harrison St. Staff member’s will be available to speak with constituents about matters pertaining to Social Security, the Veterans Administration, IRS,…

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