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Lakeshore Food Club purchases needed cold storage, warehouse facility

July 3, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club has recently purchased a cold storage facility in Hart, officially launching the Lakeshore Regional Food Hub, which will serve as a food aggregation and distribution center meant to enhance its operations in Mason County and surrounding communities. “This project has been three years in the making—a vision shaped by our board, our staff, and…

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Scottville water project, detour may begin Monday

July 3, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — A major water main replacement project within the city is expected to begin on Monday, July 7, which will also mean a detour will be in effect. The $8 million project, funded through a grant from the State of Michigan, will replace several water mains. Water mains to be replaced include those under portions of State Street (US…

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Mason County police news, published July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following was activity of Mason County law enforcement on Wednesday, July 2, 2025: – 9:15 a.m., Ludington Police Dept. (LPD): A 52-year-old Ludington man was arrested for driving a vehicle while license revoked following a traffic stop near Foster and Harrison streets, City…

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Man sentenced to 20-80 years in prison for deadly drug deal

July 2, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Oceana County man was sentenced to 20-80 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 1, for the fentanyl death of his friend. A jury found Travis Michael Gale guilty, March 24, of delivery of a controlled substance causing death, delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and delivery/manufacture of cocaine, heroin…

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71st Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival takes place Thursday, Friday

July 2, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival takes place on Thursday, July 3 and on Independence Day, Friday, July 4. This is the 71st year the Jaycees, now known as JCI Ludington, presents the event. The Freedom Festival kicks off at 6 p.m. Thursday with the Children & Pets Parade. The short parade begins at…

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