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New playground at State Park to officially open Sept. 20. 

September 13, 2018

New playground at State Park to officially open Sept. 20.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Friends of Ludington State Park is hosting a celebration officially opening the new, highly accessible playground built at the Hamlin Lake beach area of Ludington State Park Thursday, Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m.  The brief ceremony and ribbon cutting will thank supporters of the more than $200,000 project.…

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Obituary: John Riedl, 83, Ludington.

September 13, 2018

Obituary: John Riedl, 83, Ludington. John B. Riedl, 83, of Ludington, died Thursday, September 13, 2018, at MediLodge of Ludington. John Baptist Riedl III was born March 3, 1935 in Chicago, Ill., the son of John B. and Ilona (Schmidt) Riedl II. He moved to Ludington with his parents in 1945. He grew up and went to school in Ludington,…

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Obituary: Russell ‘Butch’ Taylor, 62, Scottville.

September 13, 2018

Obituary: Russell ‘Butch’ Taylor, 62, Scottville. Russell “Butch” Hugh Taylor, 62, lost his courageous battle to cancer, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Butch bravely fought cancer for over two years, remaining strong until the very end. Butch was born December 1, 1955 in Ludington to Marvin and Patricia (Cabana) Taylor. He graduated…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 13, 2018.

September 13, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 13, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Cheyenne Marie Woodring, 22, of 8342 Featherhallow, Fenton, was found guilty Aug. 28 of operating a vehicle while impaired and was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served;…

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Saturday, Sept. 15.

September 13, 2018

Walk to End Alzheimer’s is Saturday, Sept. 15. LUDINGTON — The Alzheimer’s Association will hold its annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Waterfront Park. Registration begins at 9 a.m. followed by a ceremony at 10:15 a.m. and the walk at 10:30 a.m. Participants will complete a two mile walk and will learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy…

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