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Cloudy and windy today with some rain and snow possible

March 11, 2014
Cloudy and windy today with some rain and snow possible

Today’s weather forecast is calling for cloudy skies with rain and snow showers. Temperatures will remain steady in the mid-30s. Winds will be north-northeast at 5 to 10 mph. There is a 50% chance of precipitation. Tonight, cloudy and windy with scattered snow showers before midnight. Low around 20F. Winds, north-northeast at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow, 30%.…

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Welcome to the World! Ma’Kiya.

March 11, 2014
Welcome to the World! Ma’Kiya.

Welcome to the world… Ma’Kiya Rachelle-Marie Martin, the daughter of Josephine Buss and Marcus Martin, was born March 6, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. We are happy to share your newborn pictures as well. Please email them, along with information, to editor@masoncountypress.com. Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. 

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Ludington will ask DNR for help with west avenue project

March 10, 2014
Ludington will ask DNR for help with west avenue project

LUDINGTON — The city will be asking the state of Michigan to help out with a proposed project to reconstruct the west end of Ludington Avenue and Stearns Beach. City Council approved a request to apply for $300,000 with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund during its regular meeting Monday night. Action by council was taken following a…

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Local film director’s movie gets national attention

March 10, 2014
Local film director’s movie gets national attention

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  A small film that is getting big attention has a local connection. The Pure Flix production “God’s Not Dead,” which debuts on March 21, was directed by Amber Township resident Harold Cronk, who wrote and directed “Mickey Matson and the Cooperhead Conspiracy” along with the soon-to-be-released “Mickey Matson and the Pirate’s Code.” The full length “God’s…

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Ludington to consider change in downtown outdoor dining rules

March 10, 2014

LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council will hold a first reading tonight of two proposed amendments that allows a change in downtown outdoor dining regulations. The amendments to the city’s code would allow a downtown business located on a corner that does not have parking spaces in front of the business to establish an outdoor dining area away from the building,…

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