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Sheriff calls increased U.S. 10 patrols successful

May 27, 2014

In an effort to reduce traffic crashes and injuries on U.S.10 between Ludington and Scottville local law enforcement placed extra patrols along that stretch of highway this past weekend. Agencies participating included Michigan State Police, Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Ludington Police Department. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole reported that during a four hour block of high traffic volumes officers…

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Safe weekend, for the most part, sheriff reports

May 27, 2014

Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were kept busy over the weekend with various complaints. However, the sheriff reported that no significant traffic crashes occurred. 05/23 @ 6:00 AM Car/Deer crash, no injuries, Scottville & Beard (Eden Township) 05/23 @ 7:50 AM Car/Deer crash, no injuries, Pere Marquette Hwy & Deren (Summit Township) 05/23 @ 7:52 AM Traffic hazard (vehicle…

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Freedom Festival logo winner announced

May 26, 2014
Freedom Festival logo winner announced

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees have announced the winner of the 2014 Freedom Festival logo contest. The logo designed by Tim McKinney of Custer was chosen by the Freedom Festival Planning Committee as the winning entry in the 2014 Freedom Festival Logo Contest. McKinney’s logo design will be featured on the Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival T-shirts, as well…

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Boat Club will hold Family Fun Fish Fest

May 26, 2014

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Boat Club will be holding a Family Fun Fish Fest on Saturday, June 7 from 7 to 11 a.m. on Pere Marquette Lake. It will also hold its third annual Blessing of the Boats at noon that day. The event will include Bass Pro fisherman Chris Kohnke who will provide a special casting clinic for kids.…

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Honoring the fallen comrades everyday

May 26, 2014
Honoring the fallen comrades everyday

The following speech was read by Ludington resident  Lupe Rangel  during the Ludington Memorial Day service at Stearns Park this morning. Rangel served 11 years in the Army, mostly in Special Forces. See more of his story here.  More photos of today’s service at www.Facebook.com/MasonCountyPress President John F. Kennedy said, “A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces…

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