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VIDEO: Fish on for Freedom 2024

June 14, 2024

Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The annual Fish on for Freedom veterans fishing tournament took place today, Friday, June 14, 2024. The free tournament included 127 veterans fishing from 33 boats.  There was a tie for the winner, both 22.15 pound king salmons from the boats Fishin’ Affair and SkipN. The big box winner went to the boat…

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9 to graduate from Mason County Fire Academy Saturday

June 14, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Fire Academy will hold a graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 15 at Ludington Fire Department, 918 E. Tinkham Ave. The commencement will celebrate nine firefighters from Mason County fire departments who have completed 260 hours of training from October 2023 to April, 23, 2024. The comprehensive curriculum covered…

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Recent death: Ernie Roy Larson, 65, of Ludington

June 14, 2024

  Ernie Roy Larson, 65, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 11 a.m. at North Victory Cemetery. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths…

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Coats and Boots program asking for Great Lakes Energy members’ to vote for grant giveaway

June 13, 2024

LUDINGTON — Great Lakes Energy members are being asked to show their support for Ludington Coats and Boots by voting for the program during the annual Great Lakes Energy Community Grant Giveaway. Coats and Boots assists hundreds of Mason County youth annually with essential winter attire, at no charge. To keep the program going, it relies on grants and donations.…

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Sheriff’s Office warning Stix concert goers to obey no parking areas

June 13, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is warning those attending a concert at Stix Bar this weekend to obey no parking areas, adding that motorists can expect heavy traffic in the area of Lakeshore Drive and M-116. Additionally, traffic will be congested in Ludington due to the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Stearns Park. The Michigan Department…

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