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Arts council continues West Shore Art Fair

May 16, 2013

LUDINGTON — Fine art aficionados will notice some subtle yet exciting enhancements at one of Ludington’s longest-running art events – the 2013 West Shore Art Fair. In its 45th year, the 2013 West Shore Art Fair, July 6-7 at City Park will undergone a number of changes this year to elevate the stature and quality of the event. The West Shore Art Fair is sponsored…

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Lighthouses opening for the season

May 16, 2013
Lighthouses opening for the season

The four lighthouses operated by the Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association are opening for season. Big Sable Point Lighthouse, located in the Ludington State Park, opened earlier this month. On May 24, White River Light Station in Whitehall, Little Sable Point Light Station in Mears and the Ludington North Breakwater Light will open. The Ludington-based nonprofit association runs the four…

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Governor’s representatives in Ludingon today

May 16, 2013

LUDINGTON — Members of Gov. Rick Snyder’s staff will be available to answer questions, take suggestions, and help assist constituents with state related issues today from noon to 2 p.m. at Redolencia Coffee, 119 W. Ludington Ave.

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Cherry blossoms

May 15, 2013
Cherry blossoms

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief RIVERTON TWP. — Tart cherries blossom along Hawley Road while a wind turbine towers in the background. Area farmers reported that below-freezing temperatures over the weekend may have damaged some of the fruit crop, but nothing like 2012. Apple blossoms are expected to peak within the next few days.

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Petunia parade planting Saturday

May 15, 2013
Petunia parade planting Saturday

LUDINGTON — The 26th annual Ludington Petnunia Parade is scheduled for planting on Saturday, May 18 beginning at 10 a.m. Volunteers will be planting 32,400 red, white and blue petunias that have been grown at Gustafson’s Greenhouse of Ludington. The Ludington Optimist Club will be serving lunch for the volunteers after the planting at the City Park ( planters do…

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