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Fishing report

December 20, 2013

The following fishing report is provided by the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources: Pere Marquette River: Fishing was a bit slower but anglers are still taking some nice steelhead and a few brown trout. Some are bottom bouncing flies or spawn while others are swinging flies. Lake Cadillac: Ice fishing is on for the west side of the lake however the east…

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Top stories reader survey

December 19, 2013

Mason County has seen it’s fair share of news in 2013. Some good and some bad. We would like your input to help us decide which stories had the most impact on our community in 2013. Please take a moment to fill out this one-answer survey, selecting the top stories. Thanks, Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SURVEY HERE

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William Klemm was Super of the Steamships

December 19, 2013
William Klemm was Super of the Steamships

A Recent Chat with William L. Klemm, Retired Superintendent of Steamships By Carrie Klemm, MCP Correspondent Even on a first visit to Ludington, it is almost impossible to ignore the rich maritime history. Whether riding into town aboard the S.S. Badger, watching her glide past the North Breakwater Lighthouse from the beach or just hearing that ferry whistle blow from…

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Father of Baby Kate loses involuntary imprisonment appeal

December 18, 2013
Father of Baby Kate loses involuntary imprisonment appeal

The Victory Township man accused of murdering his infant daughter has lost an appeal against his 2012 unlawful imprisonment conviction. Sean Michael Phillips, 24, was appealing the decision of a jury that put him away to prison for 10 to 15 years for the disappearance of his then 4-month-old daughter, Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips. Mlive.com reported that on Dec. 17,…

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Two arrested on separate warrants

December 18, 2013

A 19-year-old Ludington male was arrested Tuesday for a probation violation. He was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies at 1:24 p.m. at 143 N. Jebavy Drive in Pere Marquette Township and was lodged in the Mason Count Jail. In a separate incident, a 46-year-old Ludington man was arrested on North James Street at 5:30 p.m. on a Kent…

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