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Schoenherrs recognized for gift to college

November 21, 2012
Schoenherrs recognized for gift to college

  VICTORY TWP. – R. Lee and Joan Schoenherr, of Ludington, received the 2012 Council for Resource Development (CRD) Benefactor Award at a dinner held recently in Washington, D.C.    Each year, CRD recognizes the outstanding contributions of seven donors, from across the country, who are chosen for their dedication, commitment, and pride in their community colleges. The award also embodies…

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren fundraisers

November 21, 2012

Mason County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Other Kinship Families are having two fundraisers in the month of December.  The first one is a silent auction beginning Friday Nov. 23, 2012. The bidding board will be in the back entry of the Ludington Public Library.  Bidders should check back often as new items will be added throughout the month. Final bidding…

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Thick fog cause of rollover

November 20, 2012
Thick fog cause of rollover

CUSTER TWP. — Thick fog causing low visibility was the cause of a rollover accident on Custer Road south of Hansen Road Tuesday night around 7:30 p.m. Sheriff Jeff Fiers said the 61-year-old driver told him she was only going about 10 mph when she noticed her Chevy Blazer was going into the ditch. She was unable to get back…

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Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw prepares for Christmas Ship mission

November 20, 2012
Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw prepares for Christmas Ship mission

Editor’s note: While the majority of news on this site is limited to events happening or affecting Mason County, we thought because of Ludington’s strong connection with the Coast Guard this would make a nice exception. Besides, if you look off the shore next week you might see the Mackinaw go by, that’s good enough for us.  CHEBOYGAN – The crew of…

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Obit: Sharon Marsha Young, 66, of Ludington

November 20, 2012
Obit: Sharon Marsha Young, 66, of Ludington

Sharon Marsha Young age 66, of Ludington, joined the lord on November 17, 2012. She was born February 20, 1946. She graduated from Mason County Central School in 1964 and went on to graduate with a Bachelors of Science Degree from Eastern Michigan University in educating the hearing impaired. In 1987, Sharon earned her Masters of Science from Grand Valley…

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