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Memorial Day services

May 26, 2013
Memorial Day services

Memorial Day is a day to honor those who sacrificed their lives to protect our nation and our allies. Several services take place Monday in observation of Memorial Day. Ludington: Ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. at the Veterans’ Memorial at the Mason County Courthouse. Parade begins near the courthouse between 10:15 and 10:30 a.m., heads west on Ludington Avenue and ends…

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Frost advisory

May 24, 2013

Mason County is under a frost advisory Saturday from 2 to 8 a.m. The following alert has been issued: Frost Advisory Alert: …FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY… HAZARDOUS WEATHER… * TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DIP INTO THE 30S ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA INLAND FROM THE LAKE TONIGHT. * THE COLDEST READINGS…

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Fire destroys Custer house

May 24, 2013
Fire destroys Custer house

Video below. Story and photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — A husband and wife lost their home to fire this morning. Evelyn and Tom “Art” Wallager woke to fire at their house at 358 S. Baron Street shortly before 5 a.m. Tom said Evelyn woke him up and said the house was on fire. He said the two of…

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Badger begins double sailings Sunday

May 24, 2013
Badger begins double sailings Sunday

LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger will begin double sailings Sunday, two weeks earlier than originally scheduled. Terri Brown, director of marketing and media relations said the change is due to the high volume of wind turbine transportation from Wisconsin across Lake Michigan. LMC initially stated the sailings would begin today, which we reported based on that information. The Badger will…

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Circuit court as May 23, 2013

May 24, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough, MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced for felonies this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Craig Allan Tyndall, 39, of 5988 West 6th St., Ludington, was found guilty May 21 of two counts of probation violation. For the first count, he was sentenced to one year and four months to two years with the…

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