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Purtee honored for 29 years in county clerk’s office.

March 12, 2019

Purtee honored for 29 years in county clerk’s office. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners paid tribute to Debra Purtee during its regular board meeting Tuesday morning, March 12. Purtee, who is retiring, has worked for the county clerk’s office for 29 years and has served as chief deputy clerk since 1998. Purtee’s duties…

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2018 was busy year for sheriff’s office; new K-9 purchased.

March 12, 2019

2018 was busy year for sheriff’s office; new K-9 purchased. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole presented his department’s annual report to the Mason County Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning. Cole said that 2018 was a “very active year for the Mason County Sheriff’s Office.  We had our first drowning in four years, when 38…

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Recent deaths, posted March 12, 2019

March 12, 2019

Recent deaths, posted March 12, 2019 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Michael Robert Lucas, 65, of Grand Rapids, died on Monday, March 12, 2019.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, with visitation starting at noon.  A full obituary will run…

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Writer series ends on March 21 with ‘Sky Pilot of the Great Lakes’

March 12, 2019

Writer series ends on March 21 with ‘Sky Pilot of the Great Lakes’ PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Winter Writer Series sponsored by the Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association and Mason County Historical Society (MCHS), will present its final author and speaker John Kotzian, Thursday evening, March 21, 2019, at 7 p.m.  The presentation, entitled “Sky Pilot of the Great Lakes”…

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Sun today, rain tonight through Thursday.

March 12, 2019

Sun today, rain tonight through Thursday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Mostly sunny. Chance of rain after midnight. High 41; low 35 Precipitation: 10% day; 90% evening. Wind: SSW 9 mph day; SSE 9 mph evening. Humidity: 68% Sunrise: 8:03 a.m.; sunset: 7:47 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Steady rain all day. High 45; low 43…

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