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Obituary: Patricia Volz, 93, Pentwater. 

June 10, 2018

Obituary: Patricia Volz, 93, Pentwater.  Patricia Elaine Volz (née Pullen) died peacefully at Sutter Living Center, Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington on Friday, February 23, 2018 at the age of 93.   Patricia was born on October 17, 1924 in Grand Rapids to C. Leslie and Clara Pullen and graduated from South High School in Grand Rapids in 1942.  Following High…

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No record this time.

June 9, 2018

No record this time. #WorldRecordAttempt. LUDINGTON — Ludington’s third and fourth attempts at setting world records fell short Saturday morning. The attempt to form the Guinness Records world’s longest consecutive line of bicycles includes about 1,000 bicyclists but fell short of the record set in Dhaka, Bangladesh in December 2016 with 1,186 bicycles. The second attempt, was longest static line…

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Ludington city manager leaving for Ottawa Co. position.

June 8, 2018

Ludington city manager leaving for Ottawa Co. position. #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington City Manager John Shay has been named as Ottawa County’s new deputy administrator. Shay submitted his letter of resignation today, Friday, June 8, to Mayor Kaye Ferguson Holman and the City Council. “I have been very fortunate to have been able to work with…

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MCC middle school principal stepping down, taking teaching position. 

June 8, 2018

MCC middle school principal stepping down, taking teaching position.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Middle School Principal John Russell has requested Superintendent Jeff Mount reassign him as a high school math teacher for the 2018-2019 school year, according to an informational report sent to the board of education in advance of Monday’s regular monthly meeting. “Due to the district’s need…

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Big Sable Lighthouse bus day is June 23. 

June 8, 2018

Big Sable Lighthouse bus day is June 23.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association will be offering bus rides to Big Sable Lighthouse on Saturday, June 23 from noon to 5 p.m. Buses leave the building next to the Ludington State Park office for a cost of $5 for adults and $2 for children ages 12 and under.…

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