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Ludington still a contender for Outside Magazine “Best Town in America” poll.

May 14, 2016
Ludington still a contender for Outside Magazine “Best Town in America” poll.

LUDINGTON  – Ludington is getting national recognition in a recent online voting competition to name Outside Magazine’s “Best Town in America.” However, today is the last day to vote and Ludington is falling behind in votes. Polling closes at midnight for a shot in the final four. Currently, Ludington is in the top eight. Voting can take place at www.outsideonline.com/2056761/best-towns-2016. Ludington…

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Pere Marquette Charter Township comprehensive plan available for review, feedback.

May 13, 2016

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The new Draft Comprehensive Plan for Pere Marquette Charter Township is now available for public review and comment. This draft update to the Comprehensive Plan is the result of over a year’s worth of community planning activities and public events through the Resilient Ludington project. A copy of the Draft Comprehensive Plan can be found on…

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Free Soil man injured in motorcycle crash.

May 13, 2016
Free Soil man injured in motorcycle crash.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Free Soil Township man was injured Friday when the motorcycle he was riding collided into a tree. The man was driving the Yamaha TT-R230 west on Poplar Road and entered the curve onto North Reek Road when the bike left the roadway, according to Mason County Sheriff Deputy Ken Baum…

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79th District Court arraignments include home invasion and bringing drugs to jail.

May 13, 2016
79th District Court arraignments include home invasion and bringing drugs to jail.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Jon Howard McKinley, 26, 5041 W. US 10, Pere Marquette Township, was arrested May 6 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on…

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Teen injured in motorcycle crash.

May 13, 2016
Teen injured in motorcycle crash.

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old Custer woman received non-life-threatening injuries Thursday, May 12, at 7:52 p.m., in an off-road motorcycle crash in the 1400 block of E. US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. She was operating a motorcycle through a field when she lost control and rolled it over, Cole said. Other Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity…

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