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Thankful for seniors
There was a lot of hustling and bustling at the Scottville Area Senior Center Monday morning.
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Community Celebrates Re-Opening of Road Washed Out by Mother Nature
It's been six months since heavy rains destroyed roadways in Mason County. The June 12th storm left a mess in Mason county, including the community of Free Soil.
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Snow settles in
Snow fell on the region for much of Monday and into this morning, leaving about 3.5 inches of snow in the City of Ludington and about five inches in Hamlin Township.
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The good: Saturday deer opener
For years, the debate in Michigan has simmered - when should deer season open? Many, perhaps the vast majority of hunters, believe in the tradition of a Nov.
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Unopposed township candidates elected
Amber - Republican Larry P. Donovan for Supervisor; Republican Brenda J. Knizacky for clerk; Republican Connie L. Rathburn-Anderson for treasurer; and Republicans Richard Glen Alway and James Gallie for ...
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Maybe Its 1850 Again
In 1850, the hottest topic in politics was slavery. But an awkwardness developed in the political parties.
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U.S. House: Hoekstra vs. Johnson
Some who attended the Ludington Daily News forum at the United Methodist Church said they had an idea of who they would vote for going into the forum and the forum solidified their decisions.
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Close call
A 30-year-old Hazel Park man is in custody this morning on a charge of aggravated domestic violence and police are relieved he's alive and all the people involved are safe.
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What you're missing
This Web site offers just a sampling of our news. The Ludington Daily News offers much more in the paper and eEdition- the only way you can view all of the news.
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Model Ts in town
You may see some unique antique cars in the area this week. The Michigan Jamboree of T: Gathering of Model "T" Ford car owners and three-day tour begins today in Ludington.
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Movie Being Shot In Free Soil.
More movie crews seem to be visiting the area this summer. Film makers are taking advantage of a Michigan program that gives them incentives to shoot here.
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Wheels-up vehicles common at off-road event
It's a good thing five fire departments were on hand at the off-road derby Wednesday night at the Western Michigan Fair.
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Free Soil schools financial picture brighter
School officials estimate Free Soil Community School has more than $247,000 in the bank as the new fiscal school year starts today.
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Free Soil cancer survivor to share her story
Mason County Relay for Life's speaker Cristi Gillies will share the story of her battle with cancer and the facility that helped bring her hope.
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U.S. 31 reopens
When U.S. 31 reopened shortly after noon Tuesday, it looked to observers like the people driving the road were trying to make up for time lost during a four-and-a-half day closure of the road.
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Water recedes, repairs proceed
Progress is being made in returning life in northern Mason County to a semblance of normality in the wake of a devastating storm Thursday night.
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List of Mason County roads closed by flood
Strong storms Thursday night and today have caused flooding and damage that has closed many Mason County roads and intersections, authorities said.
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Eight inches of rain fall on lakeshore, roads washed out
Severe storms have ravaged parts of West Michigan for the second time in less than a week.
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MCRC: Road work ahead
In spite of increasing prices for materials and decreasing state funding, the Mason County Road Commission has a full slate of projects planned for the summer months.
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Summer school to return to MCE
"We target increasing skills in reading and math for the elementary program and ... high school is credit recovery, so it depends on what a student needs" ' Mason County Eastern will again offer a summer school program this year, giving high school students a chance to make up classes they failed. via Ludington Daily News
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