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Fireworks still happening.

July 4, 2022

Fireworks still happening. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival committee announced on its Facebook page that tonight’s waterfront fireworks are still happening. As of 9:10 p.m., weather radar showed light rain happening in Ludington until about 10 p.m. and then stopping until about 11 p.m. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County…

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The Declaration of Independence

July 4, 2022

The Declaration of Independence IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the…

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Thursday arrests include assault charges. 

July 2, 2022

Thursday arrests include assault charges.  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. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Ludington man was arrested on Thursday, June 30 by Ludington Police Department and charged for trespassing, resisting/obstructing/assaulting police. No injuries were reported. The arrest occurred about 3:34 p.m. in the 300…

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New sculpture in Grand Rapids honors west Michigan Holocaust survivors. 

July 1, 2022

New sculpture in Grand Rapids honors west Michigan Holocaust survivors.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRAND RAPIDS — On Thursday evening, June 30, my wife, Becky, and I had the honor to be invited to attend The Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids’ dedication ceremony of a Holocaust memorial at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. We were the guests of Scottville…

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July 4 traffic restrictions announced. 

July 1, 2022

July 4 traffic restrictions announced.  The following are the street closures and traffic restrictions for the Ludington Area Jaycees’ Freedom Festival activities on Independence Day, Monday, July 4: Grand Parade (start time 2 p.m.): Ludington Avenue: restricted beginning at 12:30 p.m. Madison Street: Closed up through end of parade. Downtown parking: cleared by noon. Note that westbound Ludington Avenue from Park…

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