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WSCC professor authors book on the legacy of Justus Stearns.

August 19, 2015
WSCC professor authors book on the legacy of Justus Stearns.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The legacy of Justus Stearns runs deep in Ludington and the surrounding area. At the turn of the 19th century, Stearns was Michigan’s largest producer of manufactured lumber and the owner of a prosperous coal mining operation headquartered in Stearns, Kentucky, a town he founded. Over the course of his career, he would own…

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Clown Band performs tonight in Scottville; fire dept. to hold safety demos

August 18, 2015
Clown Band performs tonight in Scottville; fire dept. to hold safety demos

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band will perform on its home stage tonight (weather permitting). The 7 p.m. concert is part of the weekly Scottville Clown Band Shell Tuesday night series, a tradition that began when the shell was built in 1989. In the case of rain, the concert will be held at A.O. Carlson Auditorium at Mason County Central High…

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Weekend includes Suds on Shore, Pentwater Homecoming, movie in Scottville.

August 14, 2015

The Weekend Insider by Carrie Klemm, MCP Writer. Western Michigan Fair, Mason County Fairgrounds, Pere Marquette Township Continues through Saturday, August 15, 2015 Don’t miss the final days of the Western Michigan Fair! Gates open Friday at 1 p.m. for perusing 4-H animals and livestock with the midway opening at 3 p.m. Saturday begins bright and early with the second…

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New sculpture to be dedicated Saturday.

August 12, 2015

LUDINGTON — The Ludington/Mason County Cultural Economic Development Task Force will host the dedication of a new bronze sculpture commemorating Ludington’s historic sailing past on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 1 p.m.  The sculpture will be installed along the lakefront walkway which has been dedicated as the Maritime Heritage Park, just south of the Loomis Street Boat Ramp. “The Abbie,”…

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Free movies continue in Ludington and Scottville.

August 11, 2015
Free movies continue in Ludington and Scottville.

Looking for some free night time, family friendly entertainment the next few weeks? Both Ludington and Scottville feature outdoor movies. Ludington’s Movies in the Park series continues the next three Thursdays at City Park with “Paddington” playing this week followed by “Big Hero 6” on August 20 and “Dolphin Tale 2” on August 27. Scottville’s Friday Night Movies at the…

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