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West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving distributes over 1,000 meals.

December 10, 2020

West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving distributes over 1,000 meals. LUDINGTON —  West Shore Bank’s 12th annual Spirit of Giving fundraiser recently raised enough funds to distribute 1,046 Christmas meals to food pantries in Mason, Oceana, Manistee, and Benzie counties.  Throughout the month of November, West Shore Bank collected funds from employees and the local community totaling $13,383.25. The bank’s…

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Police news, Dec. 10, 2020.

December 10, 2020

Police news, Dec. 10, 2020. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020: – 12:02 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injury, King and Oakwood roads, Pere Marquette Township. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020:…

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Consumers Energy grant helps double downtown shoppers’ money.

December 10, 2020

Consumers Energy grant helps double downtown shoppers’ money. LUDINGTON — In an effort to assist in this challenging time, Consumers Energy is helping Michigan communities stretch their dollars to support small businesses and their employees through a buy-one-get-one gift certificate program. The Our Town promotion will double the amount shoppers can spend in downtowns across 56 communities and Ludington is…

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Funk retiring as Ludington fire chief, after serving 50 years.

December 9, 2020

Funk retiring as Ludington fire chief, after serving 50 years. LUDINGTON — Jerry Funk has announced that he will retire as the Ludington fire chief after serving on the department for 50 years, including 26 years as chief.  “During my time on the fire department I have met some wonderful people, many of whom are my friends,” Funk said in…

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Police news, Dec. 9, 2020.

December 9, 2020

Police news, Dec. 9, 2020. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020: – 4:10 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 near North Scottville Road, Amber Township. – 7:50 a.m.,…

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