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Scottville to begin refuse bag policy in March

January 20, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — Beginning March 11, Scottville residents will need to purchase special bags in order to use the city’s refuse system. In order to compensate for a negative balance in the refuse budget, the city commission recently approved the new procedure. Bags can be purchased at City Hall or Wesco. The price will be $6 for a package of 13…

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Several crashes over the weekend

January 20, 2014
Several crashes over the weekend

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office and area fire departments responded to several crashes over the weekend, some resulting in injuries. It also made several arrests. The following is the report of the MCSO from Jan. 17 to 19, 2014: Jan. 17: – 6:08 a.m.: Gas drive-off, $88.04, 5400 block of West U.S. 10, Pere Marquette Twp. – Gas drive-off, $20.11,…

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Ludington resident receives Lake County MLK award

January 20, 2014
Ludington resident receives Lake County MLK award

BALDWIN — Ludington resident Julie Sherlock was the recipient of the Giant Award Sunday during Lake County’s Martin Luther King celebration. Sherlock has taught K-6 music at Baldwin Public Schools for the past eight years. “I really work hard to embrace the diversity in the community,” Sherlock said. In addition to her paid teaching position, Sherlock also volunteers leading a…

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Crystal Mountain – a winter oasis

January 19, 2014
Crystal Mountain – a winter oasis

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. THOMPSONVILLE, Benzie County — I had been counting the days until my trip to Crystal Mountain Ski Resort from the moment I had planned it. For you readers who have never visited the resort, it’s time that you do. For those of you who have been there, you need to return this season. Crystal was the…

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Hospital to dedicate new helicopter pad Wednesday

January 18, 2014
Hospital to dedicate new helicopter pad Wednesday

LUDINGTON — The new helicopter landing site at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will open Wednesday, January 22. The dedication will feature an inaugural fly-in by Aeromed, Spectrum Health’s air ambulance service, and presentation of a $50,000 check by hospital volunteers. The donation represents the first payment on a $125,000 pledge the volunteers made to the hospital’s “Building Exceptional Health Care” expansion…

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