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Portion of Stearns Park to be used for maritime displays

December 3, 2013
Portion of Stearns Park to be used for maritime displays

See map.  LUDINGTON — The city of Ludington will set aside the southwestern portion of Stearns Park to be used for exhibit space for the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. The space will likely be the new home of the historic fish market and the Coast Guard 44-foot rescue boat, along with a charter fishing boat sculpture. Ludington City Council…

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Ludington city to consider 2014 budget, capital projects

December 2, 2013

LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council meets tonight for its regular meeting. Typically the council meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month, but due to the holidays, the schedule has been changed for December. The council meets at 6:30 p.m. A public hearing will be held to go over the 2014 budget and three year capital improvement program.…

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Christmas activities this weekend in Scottville

December 2, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — The Christmas season in Scottville kicks off this Saturday. Events will include breakfast with Santa, a parade and kids activities at the Scottville Optimist Hall. – 8 to 11:30 a.m.: Breakfast with Santa at North Country Cafe. – 1 p.m.: Parade; lineup at 12:30 p.m. at Scottville Elementary parking lot. Parade travels south on Main Street to the…

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Sheriff weekend report

December 2, 2013

 The following is a report on the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office from Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, 2013: Nov. 29: –          6:39 a.m.: Assist to Manistee County Sheriff’s Office, possible stolen property, Pere Marquette Township. –          6:47 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 expressway south of Conrad Road, PM Twp. –          10:39 a.m.: Suspicious situation, 6700…

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Scottville looking at change in refuse services

December 1, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — One of the benefits of living in a municipality is refuse pickup. Though residents actually pay for the service through their taxes, the cost is often less than if they were to contract the service on their own. In an effort to keep costs down to taxpayers, the City of Scottville continually runs a deficit with its refuse…

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