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Man dies in fire

December 30, 2012

BRANCH TWP. — A 63-year-old man died this morning during a house fire in the 5800 block of East Hansen Rd. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fire which was called in about 2:30 a.m. Custer and Branch fire departments remain on scene. No cause has yet been determined. The man was the sole occupant of the house.

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The evolution of marriage

December 30, 2012
The evolution of marriage

A blog by Stephanie Wagner. Recently I celebrated 18 years of marriage. Not too long ago, I read somewhere that marriage is like waves. The good times come and go, and sometimes people forget to ride out the low spots before the next wave washes in. I will admit that the last 18 years – 22 counting the dating years…

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Waiting on the ice

December 29, 2012

Hamlin Time: A blog by Sally Olin.  Looking out over the dunes and the “Narrows” finds today cloudy, 30 degrees and a very lite breeze. Last Monday the lone fisherman motored by in his boat. He is a brave soul…burr, it was cold. He is waiting on the ice like everyone else out here. Today, December 27, 2012 finds 2 inches…

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Group donates time and money for New Year’s Eve fireworks display

December 28, 2012
Group donates time and money for New Year’s Eve fireworks display

LUDINGTON – Thousands of people are expected to be in downtown Ludington Monday night to ring in the new year. A lot of volunteer time goes into Ludington’s Light up the Lake New Year’s Eve Ball Drop celebration. Among those volunteers is a group that is responsible for the climax of the evening, the fireworks display. Bruce Pelletier, Matt Bryant,…

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Ludington school board to discuss superintendent search

December 28, 2012

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Schools board of education will hold a special meeting Thursday, Jan. 3 to discuss searching for a new superintendent. Superintendent Cal DeKuiper has accepted a position as superintendent of Zeeland Public Schools. LAS is working with Washburn & Associates to search for a new superintendent. Mike Washburn is expected to be at the meeting to…

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