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Petunia Parade seeks volunteers

May 2, 2024

Planting day is May 18 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Ludington Petunia Parade is looking for volunteers to help with the planting and maintenance of the project’s 32,000 flowers that line Ludington Avenue, along with portions of Loomis and Ferry streets. Volunteers can help on planting day, Saturday, May 18, or anytime throughout the summer.  The Petunia Parade…

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Ludington library to hold adult craft night

May 2, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Mason County District Library Ludington branch, 217 E. Ludington Ave., will hold an adult craft night on Wednesday, May 8 from 5 to 6 p.m. Crafter and artist Marie Bennett will lead the program where participants will paint a mini canvas with a design or scene of their choice. All materials will be provided. No signup is…

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Legacy Wheelz of Ludington specializes in personal electric vehicles

May 1, 2024

Grand opening is Friday, May 3 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Heather and Mike Charles recently turned their hobby into a business and brought the world of personal electric vehicles (PEVs) to Mason County. In mid-April, they opened Legacy Wheelz at 415 S. James St. On Friday, May 3, the store will hold a ribbon cutting and grand opening.…

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Lincoln Day Dinner to feature Frontline America founder

April 30, 2024

LUDINGTON — The annual Mason County Republican Committee Lincoln Day Dinner will be held on Monday, May 13 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Stearns Hotel, 212 E. Ludington Ave. The guest speaker will be Ben Bergquam, founder of Frontline America and correspondent for Real America’s Voice News. Bergquam describes himself as a Christian conservative who loves the United States…

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Climate change film to be shown at Ludington library

April 30, 2024

LUDINGTON — AFFEW (A Few Friends of the Environment of the World), Grand Valley State University and the Mason County District Library are co-sponsoring the screening of the film “Climate Sisu” on Thursday, May 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ludington library, 217 E. Ludington Ave. Elena Liobimsteva, GVSU professor of sustainability and geography, and also a writer and producer…

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