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FloraCraft honors employees

December 6, 2013
FloraCraft honors employees

Fran Keson and Mike Bentz, center, were recognized for their years of service. Keason has worked at Floracraft for 40 years and Bentz has been there for 25. They are flanked by Floracraft executives Vic Burwell and Jim Scatena. LUDINGTON — FloraCraft Corporation honored its employees Friday afternoon with a company-wide luncheon. During the event, employees were recognized for their…

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Update on Thursday crashes

December 6, 2013
Update on Thursday crashes

Two crashes occurred Thursday night within 30 minutes of each other. The first was a two vehicle crash at US 10 and Brye Road in Amber Township around 6 p.m. The other was a single vehicle rollover on Towline Road west of Stiles in Victory Township. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, who was at both scenes, said the U.S. 10…

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Corrections officer arraigned; internal investigation will follow

December 6, 2013
Corrections officer arraigned; internal investigation will follow

LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Mason County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer was arraigned in 79th District Court Wednesday and charged with assault and battery against a fellow officer. Mary Lucas of Ludington will have a pre-trial hearing on Jan. 13, 2014. A $2,500 bail was set and she was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from an Oct. 21 incident…

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2 separate crashes result in severe injuries

December 5, 2013
2 separate crashes result in severe injuries

Two crashes happened Thursday night within 30 minutes. The first was a two vehicle crash at US 10 and Brye Road in Amber Township around 6 p.m. The other was a single vehicle rollover on Towline Road west of Stiles in Victory Township. The U.S. 10 crash occurred at 6:02 p.m. when a pickup truck, heading east on U.S. 10,…

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Mayor ends tenure proud of what Ludington has become

December 5, 2013
Mayor ends tenure proud of what Ludington has become

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Change is never easy and it often takes the right person to implement it. Twelve years ago a 34-year-old county commissioner was elected mayor of the City of Ludington by a narrow margin. His goal was to buck the system and make Ludington a fun place to live, work and visit. Henderson is now…

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