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Man staggering in front of cars arrested for disorderly conduct.

June 7, 2021

Man staggering in front of cars arrested for disorderly conduct. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers for disorderly conduct/public intoxication after staggering in the roadway in front of cars on Stearns Outer Drive Saturday, June 5, shortly before 6:30 p.m., said Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. “The man was intoxicated to the point where he was a danger…

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County schools offering free summer meals for kids.

June 7, 2021

County schools offering free summer meals for kids. Ludington Area Schools, Mason County Central Schools, and Mason County Eastern Schools will be offering summer meal programs for children ages 18 and younger again following the end of the school year. Meals are free and non-income based, serving both breakfast and lunch. No sign up is needed. All meals are to…

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Rhythm & Dunes series to feature beach, 80s music. 

June 7, 2021

Rhythm & Dunes series to feature beach, 80s music.  LUDINGTON  West Shore Bank will again hold its popular Rhythm & Dunes concerts this summer. The annual summer concert series was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With Michigan’s capacity limit for outdoor events lifted, bank officials have decided to move forward with hosting the two planned summer concerts…

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Former Fountain fire chief, Jerry Chancellor, passes away Saturday.

June 6, 2021

Former Fountain fire chief, Jerry Chancellor, passes away Saturday. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FOUNTAIN — Jerry Chancellor, 76, former chief of Fountain Area Fire Department, died Saturday evening, June 5, 2021. Jerry was an icon. Jerry had been on Fountain Area Fire Department for 58 years, currently serving longer than any other local firefighter. He joined the department on March…

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16 rescued from out of control boat on Hamlin Lake.

June 6, 2021

16 rescued from out of control boat on Hamlin Lake. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel rescued 16 people from an out of control pontoon boat on Hamlin Lake Saturday afternoon, June 5, 2021. The incident happened about 6 p.m. in the area known as the “Narrows”. The boat’s steering apparently failed, causing the boat to continually go in circles. High…

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