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DNR recommending reduction in charter boats at city marina

September 23, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is recommending the Michigan Waterways Commission reduce the number of charter boats allowed in Ludington Municipal Marina from 12 to eight. The request is being made followed by the protest of a group of private marina owners who believe allowing the charter boats in the city-funded marina offers unfair competition. The city…

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Ball drop will be expanded

September 23, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Downtown Ludington Board is expected to expand the popular New Year’s Eve ball drop to include more activities. This year will be the fifth annual ball drop. The event will not only provide its traditional adult activities, like a bar area in the North James Street plaza, but will also include family and children events at the…

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Marina owner calls for historic fishing district, dredging

August 27, 2013

LUDINGTON – Business owner Jessica Karboske spoke to Ludington City Council Monday night requesting the city consider making the marinas of South Washington Avenue a historic bayou basin fishing district. Jessica and her husband, Ray, own Ray’s Auto-Marine on South Washington Avenue. The bayou is located east of the Washington Avenue bridge. For many years sediment has been building at…

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Ordinance will limit fireworks in Ludington

August 26, 2013

LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council will hold a first reading tonight of a new ordinance that will put some restrictions on the use of fireworks during national holidays. The city’s ordinance already limits the use of consumer fireworks to the hours of 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. But, a state law passed last year over-rides that ordinance during the 10…

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County will vote on road patrol grant Tuesday

August 12, 2013

LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole is asking the Mason County Board of Commissioners approve a grant that helps pay for part of a road patrol officer. On Tuesday, the commissioners are expected to vote on the grant request through the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. The $51,000 secondary road patrol grant provides enough funding to pay for…

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