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Harbor Festival kicks off with a toast

June 26, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Ludington area will be shining this coming weekend as the 10-day Pure Ludington Harbor Festival begins. The festival kicks off Friday, June 28 with a sunset toast at the west end of Ludington Avenue near Stearns Park beach. Music will be provided by Pangea Steel Drum Band while the High 5 Guy, Joel Tacey, will be on…

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Baby Kate case plant evidence search begins Friday

June 26, 2013
Baby Kate case plant evidence search begins Friday

  LUDINGTON – A two day search for new evidence in the case of Katherine Shelbie-Elizabeth “Baby Kate” Phillips begins Friday morning. Phillips has been missing since June 29, 2011 when she was 4-months-old. Her father, Sean Phillips, was sentenced last year for unlawful imprisonment following a jury trial. Following his sentencing, law enforcement announced it was opening a murder…

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Hospital north entrance closed through Thursday

June 26, 2013
Hospital north entrance closed through Thursday

Alternate drop-off procedures in effect next two weeks LUDINGTON — Memorial Medical Center’s main north entrance, facing Lawndale Street, was closed beginning 7 a.m. today until 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, as new concrete is installed in front of the entrance. An alternate entrance will be provided and a staff member posted to help patients and visitors find the temporary entrance.…

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Driver strikes power pole on PM Highway

June 25, 2013
Driver strikes power pole on PM Highway

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A vehicle knocked down a power pole on South Pere Marquette Highway at the intersection of Iris Road about 3:30 p.m. According to Michigan State Police troopers on scene, the crash occurred when a vehicle attempted to turn left from Iris onto PM. A man driving a Chevrolet S-10 pick-up was heading north when he attempted…

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City manager criticizes Rotta

June 25, 2013

LUDINGTON – Ludington’s City Manager John Shay let an outspoken citizen know just what he thought about him Monday during the city council meeting. Shay normally keeps his demeanor when dealing with outspoken critic Tom Rotta during the public meetings, however, Monday was the exception. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Rotta made reference to how he had…

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