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Beautification Grant Funds Available to Mason County Businesses PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP —  Mason County businesses may be eligible to receive funding for beautification of exterior spaces under a new grant program, announced by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Pennies from Heaven Foundation. The purpose of thE grant is to support small businesses with outdoor projects…

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Family displaced after house fire. LUDINGTON — A single father and his five children have been displaced after a house fire at 207 N. Rath Ave. Saturday afternoon. Ludington Fire Department and Ludington Police Department were dispatched to the residence at 3:38 p.m. Upon arriving on scene, Fire Chief Jerry Funk reported heavy black smoke coming from the house. “The…

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Promise scholarship program makes changes. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Seventy-five students from Mason County high schools’ 2020 graduating class are enrolled at West Shore Community College under the Mason County Promise scholarship. This year, new Promise scholars will be offered support through student success programming, including Scholar Meetup sessions and guidance devoted to strategies that build academic strengths.   New, returning…

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Construction to close Main Street in Scottville Monday. SCOTTVILLE — The 100 blocks of North Main Street will be closed at the State Street (US 10) intersection Monday, Sept. 14, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Road crews will be installing traffic signal loops, which are pressure sensitive devices in the street that control the traffic signals, rather than timers, which currently…

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