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Rath Avenue closures to take place for new building construction

September 11, 2023

Rath Avenue closures to take place for new building construction LUDINGTON — Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 13, the northbound lane of South Rath Avenue, between Ludington Avenue and Loomis Street, will be closed due to building construction that will take place on the southeast corner of Ludington and Rath avenues.  Additionally, for a six-week period beginning in early January, the entire…

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Fin & Feather Club offering CPL class 

September 11, 2023

Fin & Feather Club offering CPL class  SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering a concealed pistol license (CPL) class on Friday, Oct. 6 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 7, all day with live range shooting in the afternoon. The entire class will take place at the Fin & Feather…

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Petunia Parade to host community thank you Saturday

September 11, 2023

Petunia Parade to host community thank you Saturday LUDINGTON — The Ludington Petunia Parade will hold a community thank you on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Rotary Park. The organization is responsible for the purchase, planting, upkeep, and removal of 42 blocks of petunias along Ludington Avenue, Ferry Street, and Loomis Street. The petunias were planted in May and will be…

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Northridge Metal Fabrication invests in modernizing former Kaines West Michigan

September 10, 2023

Northridge Metal Fabrication invests in modernizing former Kaines West Michigan By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — In April 2022, Les Kaines sold his business, Kaines West Michigan, after operating it since 1965. The company was purchased by Brad Graham and Brian Cole, who each operate manufacturing businesses in Walker near Grand Rapids. They renamed the Ludington company Northridge  Metal Fabrication. …

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Memorial service marks 10th anniversary of Trooper Butterfield murder

September 9, 2023

Memorial service marks 10th anniversary of Trooper Butterfield murder Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A memorial service Saturday marked the 10th anniversary of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield’s death. On Sept. 9, 2013, Butterfield was patrolling North Custer Road when he pulled over a pickup truck. The driver of that truck, a 19-year-old Irons man,…

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