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Grant, donation pays for bike friendly infrastructure in Ludington.  

August 13, 2018

Grant, donation pays for bike friendly infrastructure in Ludington.   LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington was recently awarded a grant of $2,920 to place bike fix-it stations and sharrows. The grant came from Northwest Michigan Chronic Disease Prevention Coalition through the Live Well Mason Coalition. Sharrows have been placed along Rath Avenue and Bryant Road, which are also known…

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Recent deaths, posted Aug. 13, 2018

August 13, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Aug. 13, 2018 #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Alexandra “Sandy” Kay Meeker, 76, of Ludington, died on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. Marshall F. Mattis II, of Ludington, died on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Doris Conley, 83, of Ludington, died on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. Harry A. Smalley, 88, of Free Soil, died…

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Deputies rescue boaters after explosion.

August 12, 2018

Deputies rescue boaters after explosion. LUDINGTON — Marine patrol deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office rescued four men after the boat they were riding exploded in the Ludington channel Sunday afternoon. According to MCSO Sgt. Jeremy King, the men had just fueled the boat at Ludington Municipal Marina and were heading to Lake Michigan to fish when the boat caught…

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Fair sweepstakes winners.

August 10, 2018

Fair sweepstakes winners. #WesternMichiganFair PERE MARQUETTE — Pictured are the winners of the Western Michigan Fair sweepstakes awards. Front row, from left: ages 5-7, Makson Shimunek, grand champion, David Gaudette, reserve champion; 8-10, Parker Overmyer, grand; Keeli Johnson, reserve. Second row: 11-13, Briana Crawford, grand, Rebecca Szoboszlay, reserve. Back row: 17-19, Andrea Shoop, reserve; 14-16, Alexandrea Root, grand, Becca Townsend,…

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Fair Sizzling Summer Sing Off Winners.

August 10, 2018

Fair Sizzling Summer Sing Off Winners. #WesternMichiganFair2018 PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Katelyn Allen was the grand prize winner of the Western Michigan Fair’s Sizzling Summer Sing Off Thursday night. The sing off took place throughout the downtown Ludington Friday Night Live Events and ended Thursday at the fair. Allen won $500. Pictured, from left are Allen, 1st place, Adam Johnson,…

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