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Sportsman’s Restaurant and Bar, a three generation business, up for sale.

November 28, 2020

Sportsman’s Restaurant and Bar, a three generation business, up for sale. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Staff Writer. LUDINGTON – Sportsman’s Restaurant and Bar, 111 E. Ludington Ave., along with its companion businesses, The Mitten Bar and Barley & Rye, is for sale. The business has been in the Payment family for 65 years. Third generation owners Megan (Payment) and Brian…

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WSCC honors society collecting food for high schoolers.

November 28, 2020

WSCC honors society collecting food for high schoolers. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honors society for two-year college students, is holding a food drive to make sure that area high schoolers and their families don’t go hungry this holiday break. From November 30 to December 14, PTK members will be…

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Home invasion charges top 79th District Court arraignments

November 27, 2020

Home invasion charges top 79th District Court arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Daniel Lee Bothwell, 44, of 2474 21st St., Branch, was arrested Nov. 20 by Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of first degree home invasion. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 2 at 2:30 p.m.…

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Driver having medical emergency goes over 100 mph, nearly striking vehicles.

November 27, 2020

Driver having medical emergency goes over 100 mph, nearly striking vehicles. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A motorist suffering a medical emergency on US 31 near the Manistee/Mason County line nearly struck several vehicles and reached speeds over 100 mph Thanksgiving evening,…

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Over 200 families receive Thanksgiving dinners through Food Club, Mel Trotter collaboration. 

November 26, 2020

Over 200 families receive Thanksgiving dinners through Food Club, Mel Trotter collaboration.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Over 200 Mason County families were treated with Thanksgiving dinners thanks to a collaboration between Lakeshore Food Club of Ludington and Mel Trotter Ministries of Grand Rapids.  ONealya Gronstal, executive director of Lakeshore Food Club, located at 920 E. Ludington Ave., said…

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