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Complaints against book seller cause solicitation permit to be revoked in Ludington; not renewed in Scottville.

July 23, 2015
Complaints against book seller cause solicitation permit to be revoked in Ludington; not renewed in Scottville.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The City of Ludington has pulled a solicitation permit for a book salesperson who has been working throughout Mason County this summer. That person’s sales permit in the City of Scottville expired on June 30. Claire Whitcomb of Azle, Texas has been selling educational books on behalf of Southwestern Advantage of Nashville, Tennessee. Locally, she stays…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

July 23, 2015
Welcome to the world! Recent births.

Welcome to the world! Recent births are brought to you by Linda’s Baby Shop and Shelby Gem Factory. See more information about these fine businesses below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Matthew Alan Brandel Jr., the son of Magdaelena Martinez and Matthew Brandel St. of Ludington, was born July 3, 2015. Natalya Lopez, the daughter of Erika…

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Weekend events include bonfire, free concert, Arcadia Daze, wine fare

July 23, 2015
Weekend events include bonfire, free concert, Arcadia Daze, wine fare

The Weekend Insider by Carrie Klemm, MCP Writer. Sunset Beach Bonfire – Ludington Thursday, July 23, 2015, 8 – 10p.m. Celebrate the beauty that is the Great Lakes State by joining the citizens of Ludington for a bonfire on the beach! Hosted by the Ludington Area CVB, the bonfire is lit at 8p.m. and will be surrounded by live music…

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Preparing for the old engine show.

July 23, 2015
Preparing for the old engine show.

RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Members of the Western Michigan Old Engine Club were at Thurow Farms Wednesday to cut grain to be used at next week’s show at Scottville Riverside Park. The members use antique machinery to cut and collect the grain and then bring it to the park where it will be used in threshing demonstrations. The show begins Thursday,…

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Decisions on Scottville police and treasurer shouldn’t be made is haste.

July 23, 2015

An editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Over the past two Scottville City Commission meetings the topic of the existence of the city’s police department has come up. During the July 6 meeting, a motion was made, and defeated 5-2, to disband the department. During the July 20 meeting, citizens expressed their concerns — on both sides of the issue. The…

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