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Deputies rescue boaters after explosion.

August 12, 2018

Deputies rescue boaters after explosion. LUDINGTON — Marine patrol deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office rescued four men after the boat they were riding exploded in the Ludington channel Sunday afternoon. According to MCSO Sgt. Jeremy King, the men had just fueled the boat at Ludington Municipal Marina and were heading to Lake Michigan to fish when the boat caught…

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Fair sweepstakes winners.

August 10, 2018

Fair sweepstakes winners. #WesternMichiganFair PERE MARQUETTE — Pictured are the winners of the Western Michigan Fair sweepstakes awards. Front row, from left: ages 5-7, Makson Shimunek, grand champion, David Gaudette, reserve champion; 8-10, Parker Overmyer, grand; Keeli Johnson, reserve. Second row: 11-13, Briana Crawford, grand, Rebecca Szoboszlay, reserve. Back row: 17-19, Andrea Shoop, reserve; 14-16, Alexandrea Root, grand, Becca Townsend,…

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Fair Sizzling Summer Sing Off Winners.

August 10, 2018

Fair Sizzling Summer Sing Off Winners. #WesternMichiganFair2018 PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Katelyn Allen was the grand prize winner of the Western Michigan Fair’s Sizzling Summer Sing Off Thursday night. The sing off took place throughout the downtown Ludington Friday Night Live Events and ended Thursday at the fair. Allen won $500. Pictured, from left are Allen, 1st place, Adam Johnson,…

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Assaults, thefts top police activity.

August 10, 2018

Assaults, thefts top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018: – 12:44 a.m., (Michigan State Police), semi vs. deer crash, US 31 north of Dewey Road, Victory Township. – 4:32 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), domestic assault, 300 block of First Street, City of Ludington. – 11:06 a.m., (LPD), warrant arrest, 1200…

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Promise zone application deadline approaching. 

August 10, 2018

Promise zone application deadline approaching.  The deadline for students to apply who meet the eligibility criteria of the Mason County Promise Scholarship for the Fall 2018 semester at West Shore Community College is quickly approaching. Eligible students have until the close of business on Friday, August 17, 2018 to apply in order to be eligible to receive proceeds from the…

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