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Lakeshore Food Club temporarily closes due to low inventory

August 2, 2023

Lakeshore Food Club temporarily closes due to low inventory LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club, 920 E. Tinkham Ave., closed today, Wednesday, Aug. 2 and will remain closed until Friday, Aug. 4 when it receives more inventory. The decision came after two days of an unprecedented number of members shopping, according to O’Nealya Gronstal, executive director. “We simply do not…

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Household Hazardous Waste Day to be held Aug. 19

August 2, 2023

Household Hazardous Waste Day to be held Aug. 19 SCOTTVILLE — The annual Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held Saturday, Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mason County Road Commission, 510 E. State St. The collection is open to county homeowners who wish to drop off household materials only. Hazardous waste will not be accepted…

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OWI III, meth possession arrests top police activity

August 2, 2023

OWI III, meth possession arrests top police activity The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, July 31, 2023: 3:56 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 55-year-old Ludington man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023: 1:06 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury,…

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C. Howard Hornung Memorial Concert is Thursday

August 2, 2023

C. Howard Hornung Memorial Concert is Thursday SCOTTVILLE — The West Shore Civic Band will present the C. Howard Hornung Memorial Concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3 at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. Charles Howard Hornung was director of music at Ludington Area School District for over 30 years. Following his death in 2004, his family established the…

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Dock failure ends Badger’s 2023 season

August 1, 2023

Dock failure ends Badger’s 2023 season LUDINGTON – The SS Badger has ended its 2023 season, due to damage sustained to its dock, the ship’s parent company announced today.  “We have made the difficult, and unfortunately unavoidable, decision to suspend our daily crossings for the remainder of the season,” said Mark W. Barker, president of Interlake Maritime Services, parent company…

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