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Ludington promotes 3 to supervisors

November 11, 2013

UPDATED: LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council promoted three employees during tonight’s regular meeting. Recently, Shawn McDonald, Department of Public Works supervisor, retired. In addition, Rob Allard, supervisor of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Utility Maintenance Department, announced his resignation to accept the position as Pentwater Village Manager. City Manager John Shay, and the city’s personnel committee, recommended promoting three…

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Law enforcement activity, Nov. 8-10, 2013

November 11, 2013

The following is the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, 2013: November 8, 2013. 6:30 a.m.: Car/deer, no injuries, Custer Road south of Free Soil Road, Free Soil Township. 7:59 a.m.: Car/deer, no injuries, Jebavy Drive north of U.S. 10, Pere Marquette Township. 8:48 a.m.: Assist to Manistee County Sheriff’s Office, Hamlin Township.…

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Back on track

November 11, 2013
Back on track

Full Circle. A blog by Thad Ray. I apologize. I realize that it’s been some time since I’ve posted a blog. I’ve been getting requests for new posts, and it’s been on my mind a lot lately. I’ve had what I first thought was some type of writer’s block, and because of this, I was pretty lackadaisical in my approach…

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Klemm joins MCP team

November 9, 2013
Klemm joins MCP team

Mason County Press welcomes the addition of Carrie Klemm to our editorial team. Carrie will serve as a correspondent, writing about various news and social topics around Mason County. Carrie is a graduate of Ludington High School. She earned a degree in English, specializing in creative writing, from Michigan State University. She was born and raised in Mason County and…

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Fundraising continues for maritime museum

November 9, 2013
Fundraising continues for maritime museum

By Carrie Klemm. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON  –  A gathering of friends and interested parties met this week to review plans for The Port of Ludington Maritime Museum.  Leading the discussion was John Thorp, president of the Mason County Historical Society Board of Directors, who explained the details of what is to come. The museum will be housed in Ludington’s former…

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