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At about 10 a.m. on Monday, the City of Ludington’s fourth wastewater main was punctured. The only place to divert the untreated sewage was through a storm drain pipe which routes into Pere Marquette Lake.

Fabian Knizacky, the former Mason County administrator, is being considered for a contracted position that would temporarily make him responsible for the county’s finances.

SCOTTVILLE — Several residents of an apartment building in Scottville were rescued from their balconies, trapped while trying to exit their apartments to escape a smoke and fire in another unit.

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Cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon. High 43F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tonight

Cloudy with rain and snow showers this evening. Snow showers overnight. Low 34F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 70%.

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Cloudy. High 46F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

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It’s that time again! St. Patrick’s Day? Spring? Not yet! It’s time for the 33rd annual Family AfFAIR being hosted at Mason County Central High School.

This weekend, many of us attended the funeral of our dear friend and classmate, Sammi Bateson, who was tragically killed in front of our school 12 days ago. Since that time, we have suffered a range of emotions including shock, dismay, anger, frustration and just pure sadness. During today’s…

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After almost two years of enduring construction and remodeling and still running a school, the construction projects at Ludington High School and the OJ DeJonge Middle School are finished and ready to be unveiled to the community.

It’s a beautiful day, 70 degrees and early April. Is it a great day for a paddle?

With the number of returning players from last year’s team that finished a respectable 6-8-4 there’s reason for optimism as the Ludington girls soccer team that just kicked off the 2025 campaign.

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MANISTEE COUNTY — A 27-year-old man from Mancelona was arraigned this week in Manistee County and charged with six counts of varying degrees in the alleged sexual abuse of a child that spanned several years, according to a press release provided by the Michigan State Police.

    For weeks I have been trying to get answers from you to what I believe are legitimate questions, but to no avail. I have called your office in Washington, D.C., I have emailed you, I have posted on your two web sites numerous times requesting answers, I submitted three questions prior to you…

      Deborah Schader who is retired as a Social Security Claims Representative wrote a letter in the April 1 LDN that sent shrivers down my back. I don’t feel like a lot of people saw it, but I felt like it was super important for people to hear what she had to say.