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2 injured following expressway rollover

January 17, 2014
2 injured following expressway rollover

SUMMIT TWP. — Two people received injuries after a rollover crash on U.S. 31 expressway Friday morning. The crash occurred around 11:15 a.m. A Dodge Ram pickup truck was traveling north on the expressway, between the Pere Marquette Highway and Meisnheimer Road overpasses when it left the road, flipped over once and landed on its wheels, according to Michigan State…

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A social and political meeting of the minds and pages

January 17, 2014
A social and political meeting of the minds and pages

by Carrie Klemm, MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – As the snow buries the streets outside, the Social and Political Book Club bends a few book bindings and warms up to collective discussion, inviting anyone and everyone to join the conversation. What began in 2005 as a few members of the Ludington Democratic Party discussing a political book became a gathering of…

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Ludington man arrested after crash

January 17, 2014
Ludington man arrested after crash

Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to several weather-related traffic crashes Thursday. One of the crashes resulted in the arrest of a 36-year-old Ludington man. – 4:25 a.m.: Single vehicle slide off, no damage/injuries, U.S. 31 and Sugar Grove Road, Sherman Twp. – 8:58 a.m.: Single vehicle crash, no injuries, Stiles and Fisher roads, Victory Twp. – 9:52 a.m.:…

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Congressman to visit chamber event

January 17, 2014
Congressman to visit chamber event

LUDINGTON — Congressman Bill Huizenga is scheduled to attend next week’s Business After Hours at Luciano’s Ristoranti in downtown Ludington. Huizenga, a Republican from Holland, is one of two congressmen who represent Mason County. The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce event will be held Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. It is the first Business After…

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Payment takes on new role at chamber

January 17, 2014
Payment takes on new role at chamber

LUDINGTON — Downtown Ludington businesswoman Megan Payment has been hired full-time as the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Event Coordinator. Payment replaces Kristen O’Hare who is leaving the chamber for a job in Grand Rapids. Payment has worked in various capacities at the chamber since 2008. Since early 2013 she has worked part time as a marketing/communications assistant…

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