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Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives historical preservation award.

December 1, 2016

Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives historical preservation award. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Sandcastles Children’s Museum was awarded the Mason County Historical Society’s 2016 Henry and Elizabeth Haskell Historical Presevation Award during the organization’s annual meeting Thursday at the United Methodist Church of Ludington. The award was given for the museum’s restoration of its 125 year-old building at…

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CSC tops 79th District Court arraignments.

December 1, 2016

CSC tops 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felony – Steven John Ziemkoski, 49, of 607 Seventh St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 22 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary hearing:…

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79th District Court sentencings.

December 1, 2016

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Michael Arthur Edgington, 58, of 2794 S. Tyndall Rd., Branch Township, pleaded guilty Nov. 22 to domestic violence and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; 93 days discretionary jail for…

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County seeks public input on recreation plan.

December 1, 2016

County seeks public input on recreation plan.  #MasonCountyNews. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County officials are asking for public input on the county’s recreation plan. Mason County will be launching the community input survey, accessible online at www.masoncountysurvey.com. The survey is brief and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Residents and other interested parties who want a voice in…

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Obituary: Pearl Skow, 98, Cadillac, formerly of Scottville.

December 1, 2016

Obituary: Pearl Skow, 98, Cadillac, formerly of Scottville.  Pearl Esther Skow, 98 of Cadillac and longtime resident of Scottville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Samaritas Senior Living of Cadillac.  Pearl was born on April 4, 1918 on the family farm in Eden Township, the daughter of Allie and Laura (Brovant) Saxton, and graduated from Custer High…

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