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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 15, 2019

January 15, 2019

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 15, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Elsbeth R. Palnau, 86, died on Sunday, January 13, 2019.  A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation starting at 1 p.m.  A memorial service will be held on…

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2019 Momentum Prize to see changes.

January 15, 2019

2019 Momentum Prize to see changes. The local $50,000 business plan competition will see new changes for 2019 – including a sharing of the wealth. Business representatives, who serve on the judges’ panel, will decide the amount of prize money awarded to a contestant. Those participating in the final pitch competition may win any dollar amount up to $50,000. Launched…

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Freezing drizzle or flurries possible this morning. 

January 15, 2019

Freezing drizzle or flurries possible this morning.  Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 Flurries or freezing drizzle possible early. Snow showers possible in the evening. High 34; low 24 Precipitation: 20% day; 40% evening. Wind: SW 10 mph day; W 12 mph evening. Humidity: 85% day; 80% evening Sunrise: 8:16 a.m; sunset: 5:32 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16,…

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Names of Ludington city manager candidates announced.

January 14, 2019

Names of Ludington city manager candidates announced. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council has formally announced the names of the top three candidates for city manager. The candidates include: James Van Ess, supervisor of Tallmadge Charter Township in Ottawa County, Patrick Reagan, city manager of Crystal Falls, and Mitchell Foster, village administrator of Winneconne, Wisc. The…

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Amber man arraigned on gun charges, fleeing from police.

January 14, 2019

Amber man arraigned on gun charges, fleeing from police. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 22-year-old Amber Township man accused of fleeing from police and being in possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle has been arraigned in 79th District Court. Michael James Matzen, Jr., of 837 S. Gordon Road, faces felony charges of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding police and felony firearm…

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