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Stearns Park improvements planned

March 19, 2013

By Rob Alway Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON – Some major improvements are planned for Stearns Park. The city council approved a bid for renovation of the restrooms at the north concession stand. The council also passed a resolution asking the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a $300,000 grant to help improve the west end of Ludington Avenue. The grant will help…

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DEQ to clean up contamination below Cox’s

March 19, 2013

By Lisa Enos MCP Correspondent SCOTTVILLE — The Department of Environmental Quality has been looking at some petroleum tanks under Cox’s Sales and Service, located at 142 S. Main, and has found that there is still some contamination.  “They have been testing the ground yearly and are still getting residual amounts of petroleum,” Scottville City Manager Amy Williams said. The…

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Amber appoints new trustee, addresses roads

March 19, 2013

By Thad Ray MCP Correspondent AMBER TWP. — The Amber Township board of Trustees met today. Board members present were Richard Alway, Trustee; Jim Gallie, Supervisor; Connie Anderson, Treasurer; and Brenda Knizacky, Clerk. After a moment of silence honoring Larry Donovan, the former Amber township supervisor who passed away earlier this month, the first item of note was Sheriff Kim…

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Proposed alcohol ordinance takes heat from councilor

March 19, 2013

LUDINGTON – The first reading of a new city ordinance that would allow the sale of mixed drinks in city parks took some heat from a councilor Monday during City Council’s regular meeting. Wally Taranko said he did not agree with the allowance of non pre-packaged mixed drinks being served in city parks. The former police chief said he wasn’t…

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Martial arts at Ludington library

March 19, 2013
Martial arts at Ludington library

LUDINGTON — Children of all ages are invited to Mason County District Library in Ludington Tuesday, March 26 at 1 p.m. for a martial arts demonstration presented by Freedom Martial Arts.  Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult.  All Mason County District Library programs are free.

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