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Coalition presents water safety day

June 6, 2013

Submitted by Liz Reimink. Mason County Emergency Management Coordinator.  Members of the Mason-Oceana Water Safety Coalition attended a training workshop in Muskegon on Tuesday June 4 to learn about the various dangerous currents that can occur in Lake Michigan. The training was sponsored by the Michigan Sea Grant program. The sea grant program is a research program that researches ways…

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House of Flavors, Ludington’s famous ice cream turns 65

June 5, 2013
House of Flavors, Ludington’s famous ice cream turns 65

LUDINGTON – As one of Michigan’s original, continuously-operating ice cream makers and parlors – and Michigan’s largest ice cream manufacturer under one roof – Ludington-based House of Flavors celebrates 65 years of churning out ice cream and smiles with a summer of festivities that gives a nod to the company’s roots while celebrating its growth into the future. The privately-held,…

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Back to the Fifties Celebration schedule

June 5, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Downtown Ludington Back to the Fifties Celebration, honoring House of Flavors’ 65 years, kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. and continues through Sunday. Click here for more details.  Festivities include: Friday, June 7 Theme: Varsity Sweater/”Grease” Location: Loomis Street between James and Rath (street closes at 5 p.m.) 6 – 8 p.m.: Ice cream social, with free…

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McCallum receives 6 to 20 years in prison

June 4, 2013
McCallum receives 6 to 20 years in prison

LUDINGTON — Mark McCallum received a sentence of 6 to 20 years in prison today on charges of embezzlement of $20,000 to $50,000. In May, the Hamlin Township resident agreed to a plea agreement in 51st Circuit Court. The previous month he received 28 months to 15 years in prison for custodial interference in connection to the February 2012 abduction…

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Ludington man to go to trial for alleged strangulation

June 4, 2013
Ludington man to go to trial for alleged strangulation

LUDINGTON — Donald Jacob Beck refused a plea agreement from the prosecutor’s office today in 51st Circuit Court. The 24-year-old resident of 409 N. William St. was arrested by Ludington Police Department in late April for assault/strangulation and criminal sexual conduct fourth degree against two Ludington women on April 26. Beck faces four counts including assault by strangulation, criminal sexual…

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