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Ludington, Scottville restrict fireworks hours over holiday

July 4, 2014

While Michigan state law allows for the launching and use of fireworks on federal holidays, along with the day before and day after, the law also allows municipalities to put some restrictions on fireworks usage. Last year the cities of Scottville and Ludington amended their ordinances to ban the use of fireworks during those days between 1 to 8 a.m.…

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Traffic restrictions for July 4

July 3, 2014

LUDINGTON — The following are the street closures for the Ludington Area Jaycees’ Freedom Festival activities on Friday, July 4: Grand Parade (start time 2 p.m.): Ludington Avenue: restricted beginning at 12:30 p.m. Madison Street: Closed up through end of parade. Downtown parking: cleared by noon. Note that westbound Ludington Avenue from Park Street to Lakeshore Drive will be closed for…

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Assaulting police, cocaine possession yields prison term

July 3, 2014
Assaulting police, cocaine possession yields prison term

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Carl Lee Herring, 24, of 219 E. Loomis St., Ludington, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court, June 25, to three concurrent prison terms for two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and controlled substance possession, less than 25 grams. Herring received a term of one year, three months to four years with the…

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Fourth of July, a tradition for Ludington families

July 3, 2014
Fourth of July, a tradition for Ludington families

LUDINGTON – There is no question that the Fourth of July is Ludington’s biggest day of the year, bringing in thousands of tourists to celebrate with locals on the nation’s birthday. Many area residents have Fourth of July traditions that stem back decades and Mason County Press Senior Correspondent Kate Krieger met up with three different families who take their…

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New K-9 officer, sergeants at sheriff’s office

July 3, 2014
New K-9 officer, sergeants at sheriff’s office

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.   LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is going through a period of transition. Four deputies have recently been promoted to sergeant, including Mike Hanson, Adam Lamb, Eric Soneral and Kenny VanSickle. In addition, a Dep. Ken Baum has been named the K-9 officer. Hanson replaces Sgt. John Mendham, who has served on the sheriff’s office…

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