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First FNL is this Friday

July 18, 2013

LUDINGTON — Downtown Ludington’s popular Friday Night Live summer street fair begins this Friday. It will also be held 6 to 9 p.m. on July 19, July 26, Aug. 2 and Aug. 9. FNL features food, family activities and, of course, music. It is held on Ludington Avenue in downtown Ludington along with some of the side streets. This Friday’s…

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Suggestions to beat the heat

July 18, 2013

The heat of summer is here, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants individuals and families to be safe when faced with extended periods of high temperatures.   “A combination of high temperatures and high humidity can be dangerous and even life-threatening for people who don’t take the proper precautions,” said Andrew Velasquez III,…

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Cutting season

July 17, 2013
Cutting season

CUSTER TWP. — Members of the Western Michigan Old Engine Club braved the 90-degree temperatures today to cut wheat for the upcoming old engine show. Just like with anything in the old engine club, they did it the old fashioned way, using antique tractors, an antique cutter and manual labor. The field, located along U.S. 10, is owned by Jim…

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Ludington mayoral candidates square off

July 16, 2013
Ludington mayoral candidates square off

By Lisa Enos. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The four candidates running for mayor of Ludington appeared to be in lock-step with one another on many issues as they answered questions in front of a crowd of about 100 people during a forum at Waterfront Park Tuesday night. The forum was partially sponsored by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of…

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Mayoral candidates answer audience questions

July 16, 2013
Mayoral candidates answer audience questions

By Lisa Enos. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The following are some of the questions asked by audience members during the mayoral candidates forum: Q: Recently a plan to have a section of Ludington designated as a Historic District failed: Would you support this on private or public property? Kosla : The historic district was going to impose a lot of…

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