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Scottville native leads CMU marching band

September 21, 2013
Scottville native leads CMU marching band

MT. PLEASANT — Scottville native Julie Claveau has the distinct honor of being only the fourth woman to be drum major of the Central Michigan University Chippewa Marching Band’s 91-year history. The 2009 graduate of Mason County Central High School is in her senior year at CMU and plans to pursue her master’s degree. She has been a member of…

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Ludington native playing in softball world series

September 21, 2013
Ludington native playing in softball world series

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ludington native Tanya Maglothin is currently playing the United States Specialty Sports Association Women’s A, B, C and D Slow Pitch World Series in Orlando, Fla. The tournament also includes the USSSA Men’s Major and C Slow Pitch World Series. Maglothin, who now lives in the Detroit area, is a 1996 graduate of Ludington High School. The…

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Scrub-a-Dub Dinner at art center

September 21, 2013

Ludington Area Center for the Arts Fundraiser Scheduled for Oct. 5 Ludington – Pack your plate and fork, brush up on your bidding skills and reserve your place at the table for the Ludington Area Center for the Arts Scrub-a-Dub dinner. The evening will include something for everyone: a buffet meal provided by Erin & Crew, Michigan wines, live background music…

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Badger sailing today

September 21, 2013
Badger sailing today

UPDATED: LUDINGTON — Repairs have been made to the Badger’s boiler tubing and the 60-year-old ship was sailing today. The ship had been docked since Tuesday evening. “This is the first time this season that we have not sailed due to mechanical issues. We deeply regret the inconvenience we have caused our customers,” said Terri Brown, director of marketing and…

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Amber man accused of molesting children

September 20, 2013
Amber man accused of molesting children

LUDINGTON — Wayne Charles Lyle, 71, Wildwood Meadows, Amber Township, has been arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, on charges of criminal sexual conduct against four children. The investigation began on September 5 following a report that was made that Lyle had been molesting four girls over the past several years. The girls’ ages range from 9 to 16.…

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