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Reed a finalist in international photography competition; voters can help.

May 7, 2015
Reed a finalist in international photography competition; voters can help.

The latest body of work by Ludington-based independent photojournalist Ryan Spencer Reed was recently announced to be a finalist for the 2015 Leica Oskar Barnack Award.  Reed is one of 50 photographers from around the globe in the running out of 1,689 entries and one of only two from the United States.  While the award is judged by an international…

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Recent deaths, May 7, 2015.

May 7, 2015

Amanda Michelle Gunberg, 27, of Ludington died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Richard Powers, 73, of Ludington passed away on May 5, 2015 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Inmate who assaulted deputy named.

May 6, 2015
Inmate who assaulted deputy named.

LUDINGTON — Jon Lloyd Maccune, 23, of Ludington was arraigned Wednesday on the felony charges of assaulting a jail employee.  Jon Lloyd Maccune appeared in front of Mason County Magistrate Patricia Baker in 79th District Court where another charge against the Ludington man was added. Maccune is currently awaiting trial on home invasion and first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charges. On Saturday,…

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County Scottville office phones not working.

May 6, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Building, Zoning, Drain Commission, and Public Works telephones are not functioning properly.  Repairs are being made and the phones are expected to be working again Friday afternoon.   The departments can be reached through e-mail which can be found at www.masoncounty.net under “departments”.

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Flags to be lowered Friday to honor fallen Navy SEAL.

May 6, 2015

LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder today ordered U.S. flags on all state buildings and within the state Capitol complex to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, May 8, in honor of Navy SEAL and Michigan native Brett Allen Marihugh, who died from complications following a training accident Sunday, April 26. “Brett’s passing is a reminder to all about the great sacrifices our…

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