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Driver with orange traffic cone stuck underneath vehicle arrested for second-offense drunk driving.

July 7, 2022

Driver with orange traffic cone stuck underneath vehicle arrested for second-offense drunk driving. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 37-year-old Custer man was arrested or second-offense operating while intoxicated by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a traffic stop Wednesday, July 6, shortly before 6 p.m. at the intersection of US 10 and Jebavy Drive, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…

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Magic shows at libraries.

July 7, 2022

Magic shows at libraries. The Mason County District Library will hold a free magic show for children and families, featuring magician Gordon Ross, on Monday, July 11. The show will be at the Ludington branch at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and the Scottville branch at 4 pm. On Thursday, July 14, magic lessons will be taught at both branches:…

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Local students receive free books.

July 7, 2022

Local students receive free books. PoWeR! Book Bags recently completed its School Vacation Literacy Giveaway Program for the 2021-22 school year in Mason and Lake counties. Students from Ludington Elementary School and Baldwin Elementary School selected new books to take home, read and keep. Additionally, each student received two create-your-own story booklets designed to encourage them to continue to write…

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US 31 freeway construction begins Monday. 

July 6, 2022

US 31 freeway construction begins Monday.  The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced major construction on US 31 freeway will begin Monday, July 11. The project will include full closure of southbound US 31 between Pere Marquette Highway and Oceana Drive from July 11 to July 22. Southbound traffic will be detoured south on Pere Marquette Highway to Oceana Drive…

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Ludington woman arrested for trespassing, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

July 6, 2022

Ludington woman arrested for trespassing, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. LUDINGTON — A 47-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Ludington police officers on charges of trespassing, disorderly conduct and resisting and opposing police Wednesday, July 6, shortly after 12:30 a.m. in the 300 block of East Court Street, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. ​She was lodged in the Mason County…

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