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North breakwater closed. 

August 27, 2019

North breakwater closed.  LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department has closed the north breakwater due to current weather conditions. The National The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard statement for the Lake Michigan shoreline in Mason County and surrounding areas today, Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dangerous waves and currents are expected.

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Decker Road closure

August 27, 2019

Decker Road closure SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Decker Road, between US 31 and Darr Road, will be closed to all traffic due to a culvert replacement beginning Wednesday, Aug. 28, according to the Mason County Road Commission. The culvert is located about .1 mile east of US 31. Work is anticipated to take about three days.

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Obituary: Roger Olson, 82, Ludington.

August 27, 2019

Obituary: Roger Olson, 82, Ludington. Roger Oliver Olson, 82, of Ludington, passed away on August 25, 2019.  Roger was born on April 22, 1937 in Ludington, the son of Oliver and Agnes (Petersen) Olson.  He graduated from Ludington High School, class of 1955 and attended Ferris State University. Roger married Marilyn Christensen on August 6, 1960.  He worked on the…

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Man sentenced to jail for child sexually-abusive material.

August 26, 2019

Man sentenced to jail for child sexually-abusive material. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 22-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 26, to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of distributing/promoting child sexually-abusive material. Robert Anthony Pierce, of 210 N. Gaylord St., pleaded “no contest” to…

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LASD board to meet to consider student reinstatement, new hires.

August 26, 2019

LASD board to meet to consider student reinstatement, new hires. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 a.m. The three items of the meeting include: Student reinstatement request for the 2019-2020 school year. Foster Elementary dean of students non-union contract approval. O.J. DeJonge Middle School at-risk…

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