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Ludington man dead following crash

June 23, 2013
Ludington man dead following crash

BRANCH TWP. — A Ludington man died this morning as a result of a single vehicle crash on North Benson Road. Donald McCrath, 55, was traveling north on Benson Road when his Pontiac Fiero apparently struck a deer. The vehicle then crossed the center-line and left the roadway, knocking over a 30-foot pine tree and then flipping over. Sheriff Kim…

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Free Soil’s party of the century

June 22, 2013
Free Soil’s party of the century

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL – Free Soil Community School ended its existence in style Saturday with the party of the century, literally. Not only is it the end of the school, but this year marks its 100th year as well. Hundreds of Free Soil alumni and friends attended the all school reunion. The event featured music and dancing,…

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Faith, friends and family keep cancer survivor going

June 22, 2013
Faith, friends and family keep cancer survivor going

  LUDINGTON – Adam Rader’s life changed two years ago when the then-16-year-old was kicked in the stomach by a cow on the family’s Branch Township farm. At first doctors thought he had just developed pneumonia, but later discovered that he a cancerous mass had formed, pushing major organs, including his heart. He had a rare bone cancer known as…

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Survivors

June 22, 2013
Survivors

LUDINGTON — Cancer survivors begin a victory lap at Relay for Life.

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Man arrested for CSC against 10-year-old

June 22, 2013

GRANT TWP. — A 19-year-old man has been arrested for criminal sexual conduct first degree and kidnapping of a 10-year-old boy. The incident took place Wednesday night in Grant Township. Sheriff Kim Cole said the suspect was apprehended by deputies Friday and is lodged in the Mason County Jail. More details will be released Monday morning.

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