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Sailing school still accepting students; preparations continue

June 12, 2014

Ludington Youth Sailing School will begin classes June 23. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — There are still openings for the newly created Ludington Youth Sailing School and preparations for the site are underway . The school will offer lessons to children ages 8 to 17 near the Ludington Yacht Club. The non-profit organization was formed by members of the…

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Father’s Day fly-in will include Optimists’ breakfast

June 12, 2014
Father’s Day fly-in will include Optimists’ breakfast

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Scottville Optimists will be serving breakfast at the Mason County’s Pilot’s Association Fly-In Breakfast on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15 from 7 a.m. to noon at the Mason County Airport. Pancakes, sausages and scrambled eggs will be served as well as coffee and juice. Many local airplanes, vintage cars and radio controlled models will be…

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Oceana charges vacuum salespeople with trespassing

June 12, 2014
Oceana charges vacuum salespeople with trespassing

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — Two Grand Rapids residents have been charged with criminal trespassing in connection with recent complaints of aggressive vacuum salespeople in the area. Darnell Marquis Burton and Brenda Spicuzza have been arraigned on charges of criminal trespassing in 78th District Court, said Oceana County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Erin Fisher. Authorities investigated similar complaints of…

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Federal flood insurance now available in Ludington

June 12, 2014

LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has joined over 21,000 communities nationwide that are allowed to purchase federally backed flood insurance. The availability follows the city’s adoption and enforcement of ordinances to reduce flood losses and acceptance by the National Flood Insurance Program. According to City Manager John Shay, the city is now participating in the NFIP effective May 27,…

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Intoxicated men cause disturbances Tuesday

June 11, 2014

Two intoxicated individuals caused separate disturbances around Mason County Tuesday. The first incident occurred at the Meijer gas station at U.S. 10 and Brye Road in Amber Township. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were called there at 7:38 p.m. for an intoxicated man who entered the store and attempted to purchase alcohol. He created a disturbance when he was…

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