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Ludington marina may get dredged

February 12, 2013

Ludington Municipal Marina will receive $20,000 towards dredging if a plan by Gov. Rick Snyder is approved. A plan to dredge Michigan harbors, due to decreasing Great Lakes water levels, would rely on $21 million as proposed by Snyder in his budget plan announced last week, Mlive.com reported. The Legislature would have to approve a supplemental funding request and some…

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Enos joins MCP team

February 11, 2013
Enos joins MCP team

 Editor’s Note: We are in the process of expanding our editorial staff. I am excited to announce the first addition to our team, Lisa Enos. Lisa will be reporting on the Mason County Board of Commissioners and the West Shore Community College Board of Trustees. She will also provide special coverage of court trials and breaking news. Lisa and I…

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PM Township board meets Tuesday

February 11, 2013

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The PM Township board will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the township hall, located at the corner of PM Highway and Iris Road. The board’s agenda includes action on leaf collection services, property purchases in the township industrial park and the position of board of review recording secretary, among other items. Download agenda here.  …

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Sheriff’s K-9 unit receives national citation

February 11, 2013
Sheriff’s K-9 unit receives national citation

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Department’s K-9 team of Sgt. John Mendham and his dog, Rex, recently received a citation for their work in the apprehension of two criminals involved for larceny of a building, a vehicle and for arson. The 9-year-old German Shepard and Mendham, helped apprehend Marshall Jennings Brault and Travis Malone, following the Oct. 21 breaking…

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Henderson appointed CVB director

February 11, 2013
Henderson appointed CVB director

LUDINGTON – The Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau board of directors have announced the appointment of Brandy Henderson as the organization’s executive director. Henderson has been working at the CVB since April 2012 as director of marketing. Kathy Maclean, interim Executive Director (and president/CEO of the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce), will remain involved with the organization…

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