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Top stories reader survey

December 19, 2013

Mason County has seen it’s fair share of news in 2013. Some good and some bad. We would like your input to help us decide which stories had the most impact on our community in 2013. Please take a moment to fill out this one-answer survey, selecting the top stories. Thanks, Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SURVEY HERE

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William Klemm was Super of the Steamships

December 19, 2013
William Klemm was Super of the Steamships

A Recent Chat with William L. Klemm, Retired Superintendent of Steamships By Carrie Klemm, MCP Correspondent Even on a first visit to Ludington, it is almost impossible to ignore the rich maritime history. Whether riding into town aboard the S.S. Badger, watching her glide past the North Breakwater Lighthouse from the beach or just hearing that ferry whistle blow from…

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Welcome to the world…Penelope and Charlie

December 19, 2013
Welcome to the world…Penelope and Charlie

Welcome to the world… Penelope “Poppy” Grace Grubich, the daughter of Amanda St. Hilaire and Nathan Grubich of Ludington, was born on December 18, 2013 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Charlie Rose Anne Sowle, the daughter of Shelby and Noah Sowle of Baldwin, was born on December 18, 2013 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. We are happy to share your newborn pictures as…

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Mostly cloudy this afternoon, snow tonight

December 19, 2013
Mostly cloudy this afternoon, snow tonight

Here is today’s weather forecast, sponsored by Superior Electric: Today: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of precipitation, high temperature of 32 degrees F. Wind, north-northeast at 7 mph. Tonight, 70% chance of snow, 1 to 3 inches, with a low temperature of 24. Sunset: 5:10 p.m. Tomorrow: Sunrise, 8:17 a.m. High temperature of 27 degrees with a 70% chance…

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Father of Baby Kate loses involuntary imprisonment appeal

December 18, 2013
Father of Baby Kate loses involuntary imprisonment appeal

The Victory Township man accused of murdering his infant daughter has lost an appeal against his 2012 unlawful imprisonment conviction. Sean Michael Phillips, 24, was appealing the decision of a jury that put him away to prison for 10 to 15 years for the disappearance of his then 4-month-old daughter, Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips. Mlive.com reported that on Dec. 17,…

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