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Water temps rise today

June 26, 2013
Water temps rise today

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 11:30 a.m. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 65 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 64 F Summit Park: 63 F Pentwater: 62 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington and Pentwater: Mostly sunny at 79 degrees F; humidity: 69%;…

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Driver strikes power pole on PM Highway

June 25, 2013
Driver strikes power pole on PM Highway

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A vehicle knocked down a power pole on South Pere Marquette Highway at the intersection of Iris Road about 3:30 p.m. According to Michigan State Police troopers on scene, the crash occurred when a vehicle attempted to turn left from Iris onto PM. A man driving a Chevrolet S-10 pick-up was heading north when he attempted…

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City manager criticizes Rotta

June 25, 2013

LUDINGTON – Ludington’s City Manager John Shay let an outspoken citizen know just what he thought about him Monday during the city council meeting. Shay normally keeps his demeanor when dealing with outspoken critic Tom Rotta during the public meetings, however, Monday was the exception. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Rotta made reference to how he had…

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Free Soil board holds final meeting

June 25, 2013
Free Soil board holds final meeting

By Rob Alway, MCP Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL — Free Soil Community School’s Board of Education met Monday night for the very last time. After 100 years of existence, the last order of business was to pass a resolution to close up the school’s affairs. But first, the board also took care of some important business to help keep the district’s…

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Cloudy and thunderstorms today

June 25, 2013

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 9:30 a.m. Tonight is the weekly concert in the Tuesdays at the Shell concert series at Scottville Clown Band Shell, featuring Chad Rushing, performing what he calls “hillbilly rock with a touch of Cajun spice.” In the event of…

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