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Mason County celebrated New Year’s Eve safely this year.

January 2, 2018
Mason County celebrated New Year’s Eve safely this year.

Mason County celebrated New Year’s Eve safely this year.  LUDINGTON — The 2017 Drive Safe, Drive Sober campaign transported 1,257 people to and from their destinations on New Year’s Eve, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. “This New Year’s Eve celebration was a safe and enjoyable one,” Barnett said. “This success was due to the combined efforts of Abrahamson’s…

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Recent births, reported Jan. 2, 2018.

January 2, 2018

Recent births, reported Jan. 2, 2018. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Ava Rose Erndteman, the daughter of Amber and Kevin Erndteman, was born December 28, 2017. Hazel Mae Chandler, the daughter of Lynsey and Adam Chandler of Hart, was born December 30, 2017. Charlotte Grace (Adams) Miller, the daughter of Stephanie Adams and Spencer Miller of Pentwater,…

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Recent deaths, posted Jan. 2, 2018. 

January 2, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Jan. 2, 2018.  #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Dolores Irene Pahoski, 89, of Scottville, died Thursday, December 28, 2017. Karen Cloutier, 79, of Lebanon, Mich. and formerly of Ludington, died December 29, 2017. Richard Elmer Courtland, 61, of Ludington, died January 1, 2018.   Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr.,…

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Fire damages Foster St. house.

December 30, 2017

Fire damages Foster St. house. #MasonCountyPress. LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department was called to a house fire at 308 E. Foster St. about 7 p.m. tonight, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. According to Ludington Fire Chief Jerry Funk, firefighters were able to knock down the fire fairly quickly after arriving. Nobody was home, Funk said. Much of the fire damage appeared…

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Criminal sexual conduct tops recent arraignments.

December 28, 2017

Criminal sexual conduct tops recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Russell James Simpson, 54, of 413 E. Dowland St., Ludington, was arrested December 21 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Preliminary hearing: January 10 at…

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