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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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WSCC Future Business Leaders host at conference.

April 28, 2016
WSCC Future Business Leaders host at conference.

GRAND RAPIDS — A group of students from West Shore Community College were given the opportunity to participate as hosts for the 2016 CTE (Career and Technical Education) Michigan Career Education Conference held at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids. The students are active members of the college’s Future Business Leaders (FBL) club, an active registered student organization currently…

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