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Sunshine and clouds today, stray shower or thunderstorm possible.

July 4, 2019

Sunshine and clouds today, stray shower or thunderstorm possible. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Thursday, July 4, 2019: Independence Day Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Partly cloudy in the evening followed by scattered thunderstorms after midnight. High 85; low 67 Precipitation: 20% day; 40% evening. Wind: S 6 mph day; SSW 4 mph evening.…

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The Scoop: West Shore Art Fair and LACA

July 4, 2019

The Scoop: West Shore Art Fair and LACA Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Andy Skinner, operations manager of Ludington Area Center for the Arts. They discuss the West Shore Art Fair, being held at Rotary Park in Ludington on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7, along with other summer programs sponsored by LACA.

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History extra: Ludington’s Fourth of July and the Scottville Clown Band

July 3, 2019

History extra: Ludington’s Fourth of July and the Scottville Clown Band MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyHistory The Scottville Clown Band has been part of Ludington’s Independence Day celebration for well over…

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Freedom Festival traffic plans, reposted. 

July 3, 2019

Freedom Festival traffic plans, reposted.  This is a re-posting of a story that was posted last week on MCP. LUDINGTON — Traffic plans have been announced for the upcoming Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival grand parade and fireworks on July 4. The traffic plans are a coordinated effort between Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Ludington Police Department, Michigan State Police, Ludington…

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Man drowns in Gun Lake; second incident on lake in 2 days.

July 3, 2019

Man drowns in Gun Lake; second incident on lake in 2 days. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Free Soil area man drowned Wednesday afternoon in Gun Lake near Sherman Township Park on Town Line Road. According to Mason County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Adam Lamb, on the scene, the body was discovered by a 17-year-old boy…

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