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3 arrested over holiday by sheriff’s office

January 2, 2014

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…

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Happy New Year! 2014!!!

January 1, 2014
Happy New Year! 2014!!!

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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Kids make their New Year’s resolutions

January 1, 2014
Kids make their New Year’s resolutions

By D’Ann Rohrer, MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — Many children, when asked the question “What is your New Year’s resolution,” answered with, “What is a resolution?”  The definition shared was, a firm decision to do or not to do something in the year 2014. According to Psychology Today website 50% of adults in North America will make resolutions.  The top two…

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Happy New Year 2014!

January 1, 2014

Video of the Ludington New Year’s Eve ball drop

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Fireworks display is the grand finale for tonight’s celebration

December 31, 2013
Fireworks display is the grand finale for tonight’s celebration

LUDINGTON – Tonight’s the big night. Thousands of people are expected for the fifth annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in downtown Ludington. While the ball drop is the center piece of the evening, the grand finale is the fireworks display, ringing in the new year. The fireworks display is the result of the efforts of a small group of…

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