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LPD responds to suspicious fire on high school campus.

June 13, 2016
LPD responds to suspicious fire on high school campus.

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department was dispatched to a suspicious fire of a sawdust pile on the east side of the high school complex near the wood shop Saturday, June 11, at 9:07 p.m. The fire was extinguished by custodial staff, said Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. Other LPD activity over the weekend includes: Friday, June 10, 2016: –…

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Thousands help with attempt for World’s Longest Ice Cream Dessert.

June 11, 2016
Thousands help with attempt for World’s Longest Ice Cream Dessert.

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Thousands of people came to town Saturday to help with put Ludington in the Guinness Book of World Records for home of the longest frozen dessert (or ice cream dessert) in the world. Technically, the record will be held by the House of Flavors Restaurant, if passes the requirements set by Guinness World…

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The Big Dessert: Guinness World Record attempt is today.

June 11, 2016
The Big Dessert: Guinness World Record attempt is today.

  LUDINGTON — Today is the day to show the love. It’s a Love Ludington weekend and the highlight is the Guinness Record for the World’s Longest Frozen Dessert. Barry Neal, owner of House of Flavors Restaurant, talks in this MCP Video Short about what’s going on. MCP will be covering the event, which will include a live Facebook feed here.…

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Life in Circles: Miss Ludington Area, farm girl with a guardian angel.

June 11, 2016
Life in Circles: Miss Ludington Area, farm girl with a guardian angel.

Life In Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. What do you think of when you remember the year you turned 11? For me, it was the last summer of the freedom of childhood before the fog of teen angst crept in. Long bike rides with lake damp hair, endless ice cream, pigtails, and skinned knees.…

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Saturday is Mason County Day at White Pine Village; residents get in free.

June 10, 2016
Saturday is Mason County Day at White Pine Village; residents get in free.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — As part of “Love Ludington” weekend, Historic White Pine Village will be celebrating Mason County Day on Saturday, June 11. This year marks the 40th season that the village has been open to the public, and it will be decked out in red, white, and blue. Patriotic decorations and flowers will greet visitors, and even the Village…

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