AMBER TWP. — Firefighters from Pere Marquette and Ludington fire departments were dispatched to Applebee’s restaurant on West U.S. 10-31 just after 4 a.m. for a report of heavy smoke coming from the building. Ludington Fire Chief Jerry Funk was first on scene and confirmed the fire, which appears to have started in the southeast side of the restaurant’s kitchen.…
LUDINGTON — The 2013 New Year’s Eve Drive Safe, Drive Sober campaign is being declared another succes. “This success was due to the combined efforts of Abrahamson’s Towing, Quinn’s Tires & Tows, Oceana Auto and the Ludington Mass Transportation Authority,” said Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. Additional contributions came from Mothers Against Drunk Driving of Mason County, Students Against Destructive…
LUDINGTON — West Michigan Community Mental Health recently received a $10,000 donation in the memory of Hal and Virginia Madden. The donation was presented on Dec. 17 at the CMH governing board meeting and was made by Kurt and Kyle Madden in memory of their parents. Hal Madden, who served many years as superintendent of Ludington Area Schools, was a…
A 30-year-old Branch woman was arrested on a felony warrant New Year’s Eve following a traffic stop at 1:33 p.m. at 143 N. Jebavy Dr. in Pere Marquette Township. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office made the traffic stop for an equipment violation and ended up arresting a passenger in the vehicle for an outstanding probation violation stemmed from a…
LUDINGTON — Thousands of people rang in the new year in downtown Ludington Tuesday night, braving windchills near 0 degrees. The ball drop was followed by a spectacular fireworks show. “Tonight was an amazing night for our residents and visitors,” said Brandy Henderson, executive director of the Ludington Area Visitors and Convention Bureau. “We are so proud to host such…
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