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Mostly cloudy skies today; Lake Mich. cooler

August 5, 2013
Mostly cloudy skies today; Lake Mich. cooler

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 11:30 a.m. today. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 57 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 49 F Summit Park: 60 F Pentwater: 54 F Afternoon weather: Ludington: Cloudy with temperatures reaching 68 degrees F. Humidity: South-southwest at…

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Obit: Raymond Bentz, 93

August 5, 2013
Obit: Raymond Bentz, 93

Raymond Albert Bentz was born on January 14, 1920 the first child of six born to Albert and Clara (Hansen) Bentz, died on Friday, August 2, 2013.  Ray remained close to his brothers and sister their entire life.  His childhood growing up in Ludington’s 4th Ward was very special to him and set the tone for his life.  He believed in hard work and…

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She said yes!

August 4, 2013
She said yes!

LUDINGTON — There was a special feature to Saturday night’s West Shore Bank Rhythm & Dunes beach night concert. While warm-up band Groove 101 was just about to wrap up its set, the master of ceremony, Rick Plummer, came on stage on make a special announcement. His son, Stephen Plummer, the group’s lead guitarist, had something to ask one of…

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Cheers to West Shore Bank! Rhythm & Dunes was class act

August 4, 2013
Cheers to West Shore Bank! Rhythm & Dunes was class act

Our hats go off to West Shore Bank for a successful and entertaining second annual Rhythm & Dunes concert series. Saturday night’s beach night featuring Son of a Sailor Jimmy Buffet tribute band and opening act, Ludington-based Groove 101, entertained a crowd some are estimating as high as 4,000 at Ludington Waterfront Park. Last Saturday’s performance of the Glenn Miller…

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No ox roast at this year’s Harvest Festival

August 4, 2013
No ox roast at this year’s Harvest Festival

SCOTTVILLE — A 100-year tradition appears to have come to an end in Scottville. The popular ox roast, which dates back to 1910, will not happen this year, the first time since it was suspended during World War II. The removal of the ox roast is not the only change. The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce organizes the…

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