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Custer Road Bridge construction begins Monday; closure in a few weeks.

March 9, 2018

Custer Road Bridge construction begins Monday; closure in a few weeks. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Custer Road Bridge over the Pere Marquette River, south of the Village of Custer, will be under construction starting Monday, March 12.   Closure of the bridge will occur within a few weeks when seasonal weight restrictions are lifted on state and county roads.  Shoulder/lane closures…

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Governor appoints Earl to broadband consortium.

March 9, 2018

Governor appoints Earl to broadband consortium. LANSING  – Hamlin Township resident Seth Earl was recently appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to the Michigan Consortium of Advanced Networks created by Executive Order 2018-2. The consortium is housed within the Executive Office and serves in an advisory capacity to the Governor. The consortium is being directed to submit a final report by Aug. 1,…

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Exhibit, reception to honor photographer Sue Brown tonight.

March 9, 2018

Exhibit, reception to honor photographer Sue Brown tonight. LUDINGTON — The art of award winning photographer Sue Brown will be featured today during a one day exhibit and reception at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts from 5 to 7 p.m. In February, Brown was named the 2018 Photographer of the Year by the Professional Photographers of Michigan. Brown…

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Recent deaths, posted March 9, 2018. 

March 9, 2018

Recent deaths, posted March 9, 2018.  #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Marjorie Eliza Ann (Hull) Peterson, 97, of Ludington died on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Thomas Frank Briskey, 84, of Ludington, died Saturday, March 3, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting.  Full list of…

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The disappearance of Flight 2501 next winter writers series topic.

March 8, 2018

The disappearance of Flight 2501 next winter writers series topic. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The disappearance of Flight 2501 will be the topic of the next and final edition of the Ludington Winter Writers Series. The event will feature author, maritime historian, and diver Valerie van Heest on Thursday, March 15, 7 p.m., at United Methodist Church, 5601 W. Bryant…

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