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Macker registration volunteers needed

June 10, 2013
Macker registration volunteers needed

LUDINGTON — The Ludington & Scottville Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking volunteers for the 22nd Annual Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament. Volunteers are being sought for registration on both Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, June 15 from 7 a.m. to noon to assist with player registration. There are also available time slots open on Friday,…

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Corrections officers complete training

June 10, 2013
Corrections officers complete training

VICTORY TWP. – A group of area corrections officers recently completed West Shore Community College’s Corrections Academy, a Michigan Sheriffs Coordinating and Training Council (MSCTC) approved 160-hour certification program for personnel supervising inmates in county jails. The academy program focuses on providing the skills necessary to maintain safety and security within a correctional facility. Created in 1993, MSCTC requires county-level corrections…

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Water temperatures still in 50s, mostly cloudy skies today

June 8, 2013
Water temperatures still in 50s, mostly cloudy skies today

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. Lake Michigan water temperatures:  Ludington Stearns Park: 52 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 50 F Summit Park: 52 F Pentwater: 53 F   Afternoon air temperatures:  Ludington: 63 degrees F with cloudy skies becoming partly…

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Friday Night Live may expand 2 blocks for 1 night

June 8, 2013

LUDINGTON — The popular downtown Ludington Friday Night Live may expand another block if a request from the Downtown Ludington Board is approved by the City Council Monday night. The board is requesting permission to extend the event for July 26. Friday Night Live is scheduled for July 19 and 26 and Aug. 2 and 9. Typically it is on…

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Ludington schools may reduce teaching, support staffs

June 8, 2013

LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting Tuesday morning and will consider laying off teachers for next school year. The board is trying to cut $911,000 from the 2013-2014 budget in an attempt to have more money in the fund balance savings and to possibly give raises to teachers. Interim Superintendent David Killips has…

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