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Ludington construction projects proceeding

July 22, 2013

LUDINGTON — Two current street projects are on schedule. City Manager John Shay reports the Washington Avenue bridge project is proceeding. He stated in a memo to City Council that the demolition of the existing bridge has begun and the contractor has already been driving new piles into the ground as part of the support structure for the new bridge.…

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Ludington likely to run Pentwater sewer treatment plant

July 22, 2013

LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington and the Village of Pentwater are joining forces to operate the village’s new waste water treatment facility. During its regular meeting tonight the city council is expected to approve an agreement with the village to provide staff up to 20 hours per week to operate and manage the new plant. Pentwater will be responsible…

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Lake Michigan temperatures vary

July 22, 2013
Lake Michigan temperatures vary

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 10:30 a.m. today. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 61 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 67 F Summit Park: 50 F Pentwater: 50 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington: Partly cloudy with temperatures reaching 80 degrees F. Isolated…

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Vietnam Wall to visit Ludington in 2014

July 22, 2013

LUDINGTON — The travelling Vietnam Memorial Wall will be in Ludington next year. The Mason County Allied Veterans Council has asked Ludington City Council to approve the Americans Veterans Traveling Tribute to be displayed at City Park Aug. 27 through 31, 2014. The primary memorial is a replica of the Vietnam wall that is in Washington, DC. It contains names…

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Oktoberfest revitalized

July 22, 2013

DOWNTOWN LUDINGTON TO PARTNER WITH BELL’S BREWERY ON THE 2013 OKTOBERFEST CRAFT BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL LUDINGTON — Oktoberfest is returning to Ludington this October. The revitalized Oktoberfest Michigan Craft Beer & Music Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12 in downtown Ludington. It is being sponsored by The Downtown Ludington Board and Bell’s Brewery of Kalamazoo. The event will…

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