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Crash victim dies

June 20, 2013

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office announced this morning that Edgar Ward, 88, Manistee, died as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash in Amber Township Sunday afternoon. Ward had been hospitalized following the crash on U.S. 10-31 near Quarterline Road. According to the sheriff’s office, Ward made a left turn with his 2005 Subaru Forester from west U.S.…

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Circque Amongus coming to library

June 20, 2013
Circque Amongus coming to library

LUDINGTON — Cirque Amongus is coming to the Mason County District Library to celebrate Summer Reading Monday, July 1, 1 p.m. at the Ludington Library, 217 East Ludington Avenue.  A Cirque Amongus Show is a combination of comedy, circus skills and audience participation as performers put on a display of teamwork and perseverance guaranteed to amaze and delight audiences of all ages.  Children under…

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Ludington man dead following fire

June 20, 2013
Ludington man dead following fire

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON – Ludington resident Tim Mohr died Thursday night following a fire at his home. Mohr lived on the second floor of the two-story home at 506 S. George St. His brother, Pat, lived on the first floor. Tim’s daughter, Crystal, confirmed that her father passed away following the fire. She said she thought he was…

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Temperatures rising today

June 20, 2013
Temperatures rising 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: 53 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 53 F Summit Park: 54 F Pentwater: 56 F Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington: Sunny with a high near 74. South southwest wind around…

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At least one believed dead after house fire

June 20, 2013
At least one believed dead after house fire

LUDINGTON – At least one person is believed dead following a house fire at 506 S. George St. Ludington Fire Department was called to the scene just before 11 p.m. At that time most of the fire appeared contained to the second floor. Fire Chief Jerry Funk would not comment on the fire, nor would he state if there were…

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