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Comment period begins for Badger

March 28, 2013

The U.S. Justice Department has opened a period for public comment concerning the proposed consent decree between Lake Michigan Carferry and the U.S. government. The decree calls for LMC’s ship, the SS Badger, to stop dumping coal ash slurry into Lake Michigan by the end of the 2014 sailing season. During the 30 day comment period, the public can voice…

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Republican dinner is April 4

March 28, 2013

The Mason County Republicans will hold their annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Thursday April 4, 2013 at the Lincoln Hills Golf Club located at 1527 N. Lakeshore Dr. in Hamlin Township. Social hour at 6 p.m., Dinner at 7 p.m. and program starts at 8 p.m. Guest speakers will be Rich VandenHeuvel, executive director of Community Mental Health of West…

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St. Patrick’s Day Pot-O-Gold winners announced

March 28, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Downtown Ludington Special Events Committee recently drew two winners for the Pot-O-Gold Drawing who participated in the St. Patrick’s Day Pot-O-Gold activities on Saturday, March 16. The winners were Mary Jo Goodfellow and Sue Hurst, both residents from outside of the Ludington Area. The Pot-O-Gold prizes were awarded to those who submitted an entry form at any one of…

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Custer man arrested for felonious assault

March 27, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s office arrested a 42-year-old Custer man this afternoon in connection to a felonious assault that took place this morning about 1 a.m. The warrants for the man’s arrest were served this afternoon by the Mason/Oceana Sheriff’s Response Team. The man is in custody at the Mason County Jail pending arraignment on charges. The charges…

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Law keeps teens off phones while driving; starts Thursday

March 27, 2013
Law keeps teens off phones while driving; starts Thursday

Beginning Thursday, teen drivers with Level 1 or Level 2 licenses under the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program are prohibited from using a cell phone while driving. Known as Kelsey’s Law, the restriction was named in honor of Kelsey Raffaele, 17, of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., who was killed in a cell phone-related crash in 2010. The new law allows…

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