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Human skull fragment among bones found in Riverton

May 21, 2013

A forensic anthropologist has identified one of the 12 bones found Friday in Riverton Township as being part of a human skull. Mason County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy confirmed this morning that the anthropologist, through a photograph, made the confirmation of the fragment. Confirmation will be made of all the bones’ status when they are sent to be physically examined.…

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Farmers’ market, band shell concerts today

May 21, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Farmers’ Market and the Scottville Clown Band Shell weekly concert series both begin today. The market is open from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the west parking lot. For the past five years the market has been held on Saturday mornings. Scottville Main Street Manager Heather Landis said the Main Street program wanted to tie the…

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Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report: May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013
Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report: May 21, 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 a.m. Lake Michigan water temperatures:  Ludington Stearns Park: 51 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 49 F Summit Park: 50 F Pentwater: 53 F Afternoon air temperatures:  Ludington: 67 F, humidity…

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Walk for Life raises $15,000 for pregnancy center

May 21, 2013
Walk for Life raises $15,000 for pregnancy center

LUDINGTON — The West Shore Pregnancy Care Center’s 19th annual fundraiser and awareness event Walk for Life was held Sunday. Executive Director Tracey Chapman reported “an incredibly beautiful day and another great turnout of people for which we are so very thankful.” “Only six weeks after our community helped us to raise nearly $30,000 in the Lake Jump to help us…

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Parent Coalition to host mayoral candidates

May 21, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Parent Coalition will host three of the four City of Ludington Mayoral candidates at its next meeting scheduled at Sandcastles Children’s Museum on Tuesday, May 28th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ryan Cox, Pete Engblade and Dave Kosla will attend the May meeting to present a brief summary of their platforms and for a question and…

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