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Ball drop happening no matter the weather.

December 31, 2014
Ball drop happening no matter the weather.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Tonight’s ball drop in downtown Ludington will take place no matter the weather conditions. Nick Tykoski, one of the event’s organizers, said that a meeting was held earlier today with Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett to discuss the forecasted high winds. The National Weather Service is calling for winds of 45 mph. Tykoski said…

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Top 5 stories of 2014.

December 31, 2014
Top 5 stories of 2014.

The following are the stories that we at Mason County Press believe have had the most impact on our community in 2014. These rankings are not just based on a decision by our editorial staff but also by you, the readers. We analyzed viewership of the stories based on statistics on MasonCountyPress.com and also on our social media pages. From…

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Sheriff’s report, Dec. 30, 2014.

December 31, 2014
Sheriff’s report, Dec. 30, 2014.

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following activity on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014: 4:55 a.m. : Alarm activation, 2800 block of Piney Ridge Rd., Hamlin Twp. 5:07 p.m.: Suspicious person, 3000 block of Lincoln Rd., Hamlin Twp. 5:42 p.m.: Property dispute, 5000 block of William St., Village of Fountain. 9:12 p.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 expressway…

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The New Year, a time for celebration and resolutions.

December 30, 2014
The New Year, a time for celebration and resolutions.

By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. LUDINGTON – With the New Year right around the corner, many people take a moment to reflect on the last year and how things in their lives need to change and they make a New Year’s resolution. Dating back to religious origins, but more popularly in the United States after the Great Depression, people started…

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Police search for runaway

December 30, 2014
Police search for runaway

SHERIDAN TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a runaway Sunday, Dec. 28, at 10:30 p.m. in the 5300 block of Thunderbird Lane. Missing is 15-year-old Thomas Wieand, a white male; date of birth 12/22/1999; 5’6”;130 pounds; brown hair; brown eyes; last seen wearing blue jeans and a red T-shirt. Other recent MCSO activity: Friday, Dec.…

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