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Franz ends tenure as state rep. presiding over 20 hours of lame duck session.

December 16, 2016

Franz ends tenure as state rep. presiding over 20 hours of lame duck session.  #101stHouseDistrict. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LANSING — State Representative Ray Franz’s very last week as the representative of Mason, Manistee, Benzie, and Leelanau counties, included a 22 hour lame duck session, of which he presided over about 20 hours. The 98th Michigan House of Representatives ended…

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Lighthouse volunteers needed for 2017 season.

December 16, 2016

Lighthouse volunteers needed for 2017 season.  LUDINGTON — Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association is looking for volunteers to be lighthouse keepers next summer. The SPLKA is a nonprofit organization that manages four western Michigan lighthouses: Big Sable Lighthouse in the Ludington State Park, the Ludington North Breakwater Light, Little Sable Point Lighthouse in Silver Lake State Park near Mears, and…

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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

December 16, 2016

79th District Court sentencings, dismissals. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Sara Suzanne Raybon, 37, of 2866 Sharon Ave. SW, Wyoming, pleaded guilty Dec. 12 to third-degree retail fraud (shoplifting) and was sentenced to 45 days in jail; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must seek…

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Fire damages Fourth Ward house.

December 16, 2016

Fire damages Fourth Ward house. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Fire caused damage to the attic of a Fourth Ward house Thursday night. Ludington Fire Department was called to 108 Fourth St. about 11:20 p.m. for a report of smoke filling the attic of the house. Fire Chief Jerry Funk said the home’s residents, two adults and three children,…

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Downtown Ludington set for annual New Year’s Eve ball drop.

December 15, 2016

Downtown Ludington set for annual New Year’s Eve ball drop. #NewYearsLudington LUDINGTON — Downtown Ludington is set for its annual New Year’s Eve ball drop. The ball is 6-feet in diameter and contains 6,000 LED lights and is set up at the intersection of Ludington Avenue and James Street. The evening’s festivities begin at 9 p.m. with music and dancing…

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