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Walkerville man charged with vehicle theft following morning manhunt.

October 11, 2019

Walkerville man charged with vehicle theft following morning manhunt. #MasonCountyCrime By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Dustin Allen Himes, Jr. 25, of 4570 N. 176th Ave., Walkerville, was arrested early this morning, Oct. 11, by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and charged with larceny from a vehicle and unlawfully driving away an automobile (UDAA).  The UDAA of a 2006 GMC…

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Safe Harbor Credit Union to celebrate International Credit Union Day.

October 11, 2019

Safe Harbor Credit Union to celebrate International Credit Union Day. LUDINGTON — On Thursday, October 17, 2019, Safe Harbor Credit Union will join with 56,000 credit unions around the world in celebration of International Credit Union (ICU) Day. Coffee, punch, goodies, and prizes will be available at the credit union, 1200 E. Tinkham Ave. There are over 200 million credit…

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The Scoop: Fall at the libraries.

October 11, 2019

The Scoop: Fall at the libraries. LUDINGTON — Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Eric Smith and Sue Carlson, directors of the Mason County District Library about events happening at the library this fall. They also talk about the library’s Unbound program for students at Mason County Central Schools and Gateway to Success Academy, along with many of…

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History: The Ludington Ski Hill.

October 11, 2019

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Back in the early 60s, a group of fruit farmers had an idea to supply some winter fun for their families. Eugene Lathrop, George Wagner, Ralph Knudsen, and Wilbur (Willie) VanNortwick built a ski hill on the John Bigsby farm, located on Morton Road south of Hawley Road (an area affectionally known these days as Morton…

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Jebavy Drive re-opens.

October 11, 2019

Jebavy Drive re-opens. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Jebavy Drive north of US 10 has been re-opened to through-traffic. The road had been closed in the 100 block due to water main installment to a new building. Work crews will continue to be in the area, drivers are asked to use caution.

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