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Petunia Parade Dollar Drop this afternoon

September 8, 2023

Petunia Parade Dollar Drop this afternoon LUDINGTON — The Ludington Petunia Parade will hold a Dollar Drop event today, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Rotary Park. Those wishing to contribute to the non-profit organization that plants and maintains the petunias on Ludington Avenue, Loomis Street and Ferry Street, may drive north on Lewis Street from Ludington Avenue and drop…

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Domestic violence arrests, damaged property complaints top police activity 

September 8, 2023

Domestic violence arrests, damaged property complaints top police activity  The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023: 12:18 p.m., damaged property, Wildwood Crossing, Amber Township. A parked vehicle windshield was broken. 8:30 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road south of Groth Road, Victory Township. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023: 4:21 a.m., car/deer crash,…

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Trooper Butterfield memorial service scheduled for Saturday

September 7, 2023

Trooper Butterfield memorial service scheduled for Saturday FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Ten years ago, on Sept. 9, 2013, Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield was murdered on Custer Road north of Townline Road by a 19-year-old Irons male during a routine traffic stop. Butterfield, 42, lived in Grant Township and was assigned to the MSP Hart post. The annual memorial…

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Free Soil Gun & Knife Show scheduled for Sept. 17

September 7, 2023

Free Soil Gun & Knife Show scheduled for Sept. 17 FREE SOIL — The annual Free Soil Gun & Knife Show will take place on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Free Soil Community Center, 8480 N. Democrat St. The event raises funds for the Free Soil Community Schools Alumni Association. Admission is $5 per person,…

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Gun buyback is Sept. 16

September 7, 2023

Gun buyback is Sept. 16 LUDINGTON — The Starfish Buyback Program is sponsoring another gun buyback event on Saturday, Sept. 16 , 2023 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ludington Police Department, 408 S. Harrison St. The buyback program was initiated in the spring of 2022. Three AR-style weapons were retrieved as a result of the buyback event in…

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