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Bicyclist injured on Victory Corner Road

May 21, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Ludington man riding a bicycle was seriously injured Tuesday evening after he allegedly pulled out in the path of a pickup truck. The crash occurred in the 1600 block of North Victory Corner Road, between Hansen and Decker roads. According to personnel on scene, the Ford F-150 pickup and the bicyclist…

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Photo Feature: Fish lessons

May 21, 2024

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Last week Mason County Central third graders, taught by Cheri Stibitz, released several dozen young salmon into the Pere Marquette River on Friday at Scottville Riverside Park. The class raised the salmon from 150 eggs since November that were supplied through…

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Recent death: Ryan Nicholas Knudsen, 44, of Ludington

May 21, 2024

  Ryan Nicholas Knudsen, 44, of Ludington, died on Monday, May 20, 2024. A memorial service will be held Friday May 24, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington. Visitation will begin at noon. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing…

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Mini golf Charity Mondays to benefit local organizations

May 21, 2024

LUDINGTON — Several local organizations will once again benefit from the Ludington Area Jaycees’ Mini Golf Charity Mondays. Each Monday, from May 27 to Sept. 2 the Jaycees will donate 30% of game play at the course, located at Stearns Park, to the designated nonprofit groups. Recipients include: May 27 –  Ludington Petunia Parade June 10 –   AFFEW (A…

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Michigan’s Dragon opens more trail

May 20, 2024

By Joan Young The Michigan Dragon Trail that will ultimately circle Hardy Dam Pond near White Cloud in Newaygo County continues to move toward that goal. There are now 34 miles of the proposed 40+ that are open for quiet recreational use. “The Dragon” moniker comes from the shape of Hardy Dam Pond as seen from the air. It looks…

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