LUDINGTON — A donation of $1,150 from Chemical Bank has brought The Boot school safety campaign to over 200 doors adopted through local donations. The device, which is being purchased by The Lockdown Company, is expected to be installed into 596 classrooms and offices in all Mason County secondary and elementary schools. To date, the devices have been installed into…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council, during its regular meeting, approved a resolution Monday evening allowing the city to apply for a Homebuyer Purchase and Rehabilitation Program grant application. The grant is through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and includes a $150,000 local matching grant from the Pennies from Heaven Foundation. If approved, the state of…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at Birch Lake Apartments, 922 E. Tinkham Avenue, Monday night. Fire Chief Jerry Funk said the fire was a ceiling fan on fire. Initial dispatch information indicated flames were showing. Funk said firefighters were able to use an extinguisher to put out the fire.
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The City Council will hold a first reading of an ordinance change to increase the city’s water and sewer rates tonight during its regular meeting. The increase in rates is due to upcoming upgrades to the city’s water treatment plant and water distribution system, which are required by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.…
FOUNTAIN — A 23-year-old Fountain man was the latest sex offender who has been arrested in Mason County this year for failure to register. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office, to date in 2015, has conducted 68 random residence checks on sex offenders, which has resulted in six arrests and four additional warrants requested. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said while personnel are…
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