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Ludington woman injured in crash.

September 10, 2021

Ludington woman injured in crash. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Ludington woman received non-life-threatening injuries after the vehicle she was operating ran off the road and overturned on Morton Road south of Marrison Road Thursday, Sept. 9, at 8:40 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. She was transported by Life EMS to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Please consider…

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Remembering Trooper Butterfield.

September 9, 2021

Remembering Trooper Butterfield. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Sept. 9, 2013. Eight years ago today, Trooper Paul Butterfield of the Michigan State Police, was murdered alongside Custer Road, just north of Townline Road. Since Sept. 9, 2014, Shirley and Jerry Chancellor of the Fountain Area Fire Department, organized a memorial service at the site, where a roadside…

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LASD hires interim superintendent.

September 9, 2021

LASD hires interim superintendent. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Schools Board of Education hired Peg Mathis as its interim superintendent during a special meeting Wednesday, Sept. 8. Mathis served 10 years as superintendent of Newaygo Public Schools, retiring in June. She had also served as assistant principal at Kenowa Hills High School in Grand Rapids. The resignation of Superintendent Jason Kennedy…

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Man arrested for 6th DWLS, meth possession.

September 9, 2021

Man arrested for 6th DWLS, meth possession. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 50-year-old Norton Shores man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a traffic stop for sixth-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and methamphetamine possession Wednesday, Sept. 8, shortly after…

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Last Big Sable Point Lighthouse bus day is Saturday.

September 9, 2021

Last Big Sable Point Lighthouse bus day is Saturday. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association is hosting bus service to Big Sable Point Lighthouse on Saturday, September 11 from noon to 5 p.m.  Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children under the age of 12 for round trip transportation, which leaves from the building next to…

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