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Scottville to eliminate police department

January 15, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission voted Monday, Jan. 13, to eliminate the city police department. The action was the result of a deficit the city is facing, according to Interim City Manager Clarence Goodlein. Last fall, Interim City Manager Clarence Goodlein reported to the commission that the city was nearly $500,000 in debt due to various incidences of overspending…

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Recent births, published Jan. 15, 2025

January 15, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Gunner Leroy Peterson, the son of Aubrey Parcher and Nathaniel Peterson of Scottville, was born on Monday, January 13, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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Barge expected in Pere Marquette Lake Wednesday – shanties need to move

January 14, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department has announced a barge is expected in Pere Marquette Lake between 7 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The barge is destined for the Oxy Chemical dock on the east side of the lake near Copeyon Park. It will be breaking ice, making the ice unsafe. In a statement from the police department,…

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10th annual Pure Ludington BRRRewfest is Jan. 25

January 14, 2025

LUDINGTON — The 10th annual Pure Ludington BRRRewfest will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25 at Legacy Plaza in downtown Ludington. The event is coordinated by the Chamber Alliance of Mason County with proceeds supporting the Friends of the Ludington State Park. The event offers an afternoon filled with product sampling, live music, food, and…

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Applications being accepted for Momentum Business Plan Competition

January 14, 2025

LUDINGTON — The application period for the 2025 Momentum Business Plan Competition is now open until March 24. The competition will award $15,000 cash to a small business, plus a $10,000 in support services. Any Mason County for-profit or non-profit venture with a viable business idea, plan or invention, or existing organization or company with less than $250,000 in sales…

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