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Macker funds help community groups. 

August 11, 2022

Macker funds help community groups.  LUDINGTON — Several community organizations were the recent recipients of donations through funds raised by the 2022 Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament. The tournament, hosted by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, was held in June at Stearns Park and included 37 courts with over 500 teams playing 3-on-3 basketball. Funds…

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Hansen Road construction to begin Monday, Aug. 15.

August 11, 2022

Hansen Road construction to begin Monday, Aug. 15. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that road construction will begin on Hansen Road, between Stiles and Amber roads, beginning Monday, Aug. 15. During that time the road will be closed to thru traffic with limited access to residents, emergency vehicles and school busses. Total road reconstruction will…

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Fountain Road, Tuttle Road closures.

August 11, 2022

Fountain Road, Tuttle Road closures. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission has announced road closures that will take place beginning next week. Fountain Road between Darr and Ordway roads will be closed to all traffic beginning Monday, Aug. 15 to replace two 9-feet by 13-feet culverts with a new 32-feet wide concrete arch culvert. Tuttle Road between Fountain…

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Pedestrian avoids serious injury after being hit by car in eye care center parking lot.

August 11, 2022

Pedestrian avoids serious injury after being hit by car in eye care center parking lot. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP  — A 66-year-old Ludington woman received “non-life threatening injuries” after she was struck by a vehicle backing out of a parking spot…

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Bowman receives extraordinary nursing award. 

August 11, 2022

Bowman receives extraordinary nursing award.  LUDINGTON (Mason County) — Emily Bowman, RN, an inpatient charge nurse at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, was selected as the hospital’s latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The announcement was made at a ceremony held at the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Bowman was not aware she had been nominated and selected until…

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