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PHOTO FEATURE: Planting the Petunia Parade

May 18, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Several hundred volunteers showed up Saturday morning to help plant 32,000 flowers along the 37th annual Ludington Petunia Parade. The Petunia Parade includes 40 blocks of flowers along portions of Ludington Avenue, from the city’s eastern limits to Lakeshore Drive, and Loomis and Ferry streets. The Ludington Petunia Parade was started in 1987 by…

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Scottville sculpture heading to completion

May 17, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s Note: Subscribers to MCP’s Daily Briefings get a sneak preview of the sculpture’s concept drawings. Learn more below to become a subscriber of MCP’s Daily Briefings and help support local news.  SCOTTVILLE — Artist Harold Cronk recently unveiled a clay model of his sculpture “Forward March” to the Scottville sculpture committee. The model will be…

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Traffic stop yields two arrests

May 17, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON —A 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs following a traffic stop near the intersection of Madison and Second streets Wednesday, May 15, shortly after 10:30 p.m., according to Cpt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department.…

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Scottville PD report, posted May 17, 2024

May 17, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Scottville Police Department: Thursday, May 9, 2024: 12:16 p.m., juvenile complaint, 200 block of West Broadway Avenue, City of Scottville. 12:47 p.m., attempt to locate, 400 block of North Thomas Street, City of Scottville. Friday, May…

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Scottville native named CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

May 16, 2024

DETROIT — The Board of Directors of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan announced Wednesday that Tricia A. Keith will become its new chief operating officer, effective January 2025. Keith, 53, grew up on her family’s farm in Victory Township and is a 1989 graduate of Mason County Central High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University…

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