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Motorists reminded to be alert of school bus laws: Red lights mean stop.

September 2, 2019

Motorists reminded to be alert of school bus laws: Red lights mean stop. School begins for the remainder of the schools in Mason County on Tuesday, Sept. 3 (Ludington Area Catholic began last week). This will mean that school buses will be picking up and dropping off children throughout the area. Motorists are being reminded by law enforcement and local…

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Montcalm Co. man dies after falling from truck tailgate.

September 1, 2019

Montcalm Co. man dies after falling from truck tailgate. This story has been updated. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Crystal (Montcalm County) man died Sunday evening after falling from the tailgate of a moving pickup truck and striking his head on the roadway. The incident occurred about 6:58 p.m. near the intersection of Landon and Young roads. According to Mason…

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Vehicle crashes into building at Kings Corner.

September 1, 2019

Vehicle crashes into building at Kings Corner. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A vehicle crashed into a storage building adjacent to the Kings Corner store at the southwest corner of US 31 and Fountain Road early Sunday evening, Sept. 1, 2019. According to Mason County Sheriff Sgt. Mike Fort, a Dodge Durango driven by a 61-year-old Twin Lake woman, was southbound on…

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Partly cloudy Monday, thunderstorms possible Tuesday.

September 1, 2019

Partly cloudy Monday, thunderstorms possible Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Partly cloudy skies this evening with a low temperature of 55 degrees. Winds will be light and variable. Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, Labor Day Partly cloudy High 74; low 54 Precipitation: 20% day; 20% evening. Wind: NW 8 mph day; ENE 6 mph evening. Humidity: 77% day; 85% evening.…

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Obituary: Donna Ledger, 78, Ludington.

September 1, 2019

Obituary: Donna Ledger, 78, Ludington. Donna Jean Ledger, 78, of Ludington passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019. She was born March 8, 1941 in Big Rapids to Harold and Hazel (Emery) Rose. Donna attended Big Rapids High School. She married the late Fredric “Fritz” Ledger on November 21, 1958. After taking time to raise and take care of her family,…

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