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City closes breakwaters

July 23, 2013
City closes breakwaters

LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has closed the breakwaters today due to hazardous weather conditions. Earlier today the National Weather Service issued a beach hazards advisory for the beaches from Whitehall to Manistee. The advisory is in effect until Wednesday night. There is a potential for high wave action and dangerous swimming conditions due to strong structural currents and rip…

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More details on missing woman

July 23, 2013
More details on missing woman

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released more information about Cathie Swanger Funke, who has been missing since Monday morning. The 49-year-old Summit Township resident hasn’t been seen since about 8 a.m. Monday. She left her home leaving her purse, which contained all her credit cards, cash and identification, along with her cell phone. She also left a suicide note,…

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Ludington woman missing

July 22, 2013
Ludington woman missing

Family members of a 49-year-old Ludington woman are concerned because the woman did not show up for an appointment this morning and hasn’t been seen since she left her house. Cathie Swanger Funke left for house at 10 a.m. and hasn’t been seen since, her daughter Brittney Ann Marie Lozon told MCP. Funke was driving a rusty red 1999 Dodge…

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City, McAdam agree to arbitration in excessive force case

July 22, 2013

LUDINGTON – The City of Ludington has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit against it through binding arbitration. The plaintiff in the case is Ludington bar and restaurant owner Joe McAdam has accused Ludington Police Department and Mason County Sheriff’s Office of using excessive force under a federal statute and also assault and battery under state law, based on the…

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‘Brave’ is first of free Scottville Friday films

July 22, 2013
‘Brave’ is first of free Scottville Friday films

SCOTTVILLE — The first of three free films being presented at the Scottville Clown Band Shell will be this Friday, July 26. The Disney animated hit “Brave” will be shown on the grounds of the shell beginning at sunset, shortly after 9:30 p.m. But the evening will begin at 8 p.m. with live musical entertainment by The Road Less Travelled.…

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