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Back to the Fifties volleyball tournament

May 20, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Back to the Fifties Festival presented by House of Flavors will hold a beach volleyball tournament on Saturday, June 8 at noon at Stearns Park beach. Teams can register online at http://www.downtownludington.org/events/back-to-the-fifties/beach-volleyball-tournament/ Coed teams of four to five players will play a best of three rally point game. Fee to participate is $10 per team. Fee to…

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Superior Electric Beach & Outdoors Report, May 20, 2013

May 20, 2013
Superior Electric Beach & Outdoors Report, May 20, 2013

The Beach/Outdoor report is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington.  Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 11:40 a.m. Lake Michigan water temperatures:  Ludington Stearns Park: 48 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 43 F Summit Park: 46 F Pentwater: 55 F Afternoon air temperatures:  Ludington: 79 F, humidity…

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Ludington to accept dredging bids

May 20, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council is expected to approve bids for dredging of the Ludington Municipal Marina this afternoon when it meets at 1 p.m. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently informed the city that it will provide $52,683.58 in grant funds to dredge about 1,110 cubic yards of material from the entrance of the marina. Above and…

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Vietnam vet calls Tight Lines for Troops best day of his life

May 19, 2013
Vietnam vet calls Tight Lines for Troops best day of his life

     MANISTEE – The fourth annual Tight Lines for Troops was held Saturday. The Lake Michigan fishing event is held free of charge for veterans with disabilities. Almost 300 veterans participated with 60 boats, said Phil Keilman, a retired Army master sergeant and event participant.   The absolute best part of the trip was the parade of boats with…

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Scottville will hold ordinance hearing

May 19, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Commission will hold a public hearing on its new city ordinance book Monday. The ordinance book was part of the city’s effort to update its ordinances, one of the top priorities in the city’s master plan and one of the top goals of the commissioners. “Some changes were made that updated our ordinances or deleted some…

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