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Inmate allegedly attempts to sneak drugs into jail.

April 29, 2016
Inmate allegedly attempts to sneak drugs into jail.

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing charges of possession of a schedule IV drug and smuggling contraband into a correctional facility against a 24-year-old jail inmate. A corrections deputy at the Mason County Jail recovered two Ativan pills after noticing an inmate, who was returning from work release Thursday at 9:20 pm., reportedly “digging into his pants pocket,”…

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PM Lake Watershed Council formed to preserve future of lake.

April 28, 2016
PM Lake Watershed Council formed to preserve future of lake.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ray Karboske II knows Pere Marquette Lake. He grew up there, working alongside his dad, Ray, at Ray’s Auto-Marine at 801 S. Washington Ave. just north of the Washington Avenue Bridge.  “I remember when my dad bought the place,” he said. “I was in elementary school, in the early ‘70s.” Ray is concerned with…

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Ludington taking steps to reduce wastewater plant odors.

April 28, 2016
Ludington taking steps to reduce wastewater plant odors.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The city has announced that it is taking more steps to alleviate the odors originating from its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) on Sixth Street. Two weeks ago, several residents contacted MCP with concerns about the odors from the plant. See related story here. Since that time, a Facebook page has been set up called…

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Democrats hosting meet and eat with candidates.

April 28, 2016

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Democrats will host a “meet, chat and eat spring salad social with the candidates” on Saturday May 7 at the Ludington Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St., from noon to 2 p.m. Candidates Dan Scripps, Lon Johnson, Jerry Cannon and Dennis Murphy will be there to share their  platforms.   Call  231-845-7058 or  231-843-4045…

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Police investigate animal abuse.

April 28, 2016
Police investigate animal abuse.

The following is local law enforcement activity Wednesday, April 27, 2016: – 3:55 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), larceny, 500 block of N. Robert St., City of Ludington. – 4:25 p.m., (LPD), fraud, 500 block of S. Harrison St., City of Ludington. – 8:38 p.m., (LPD), animal abuse, 700 block of N. Delia St., City of Ludington. – 9:40 p.m., (Michigan…

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