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Detroit man arraigned on 7 counts stemming from cigarette, debit card scheme.

February 25, 2016
Detroit man arraigned on 7 counts stemming from cigarette, debit card scheme.

LUDINGTON — Darius Fluellen was arraigned Wednesday in 79th District Court on a seven-count felony warrant stemming from a two-month investigation involving the illegal sale of cigarettes; stealing ATM (automated teller machine) cards; and identity theft. Fluellen, 19, of Detroit, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 23, by Mason County Sheriff’s Office detectives.  MCSO also has the same seven-count warrant for another 19-year-old…

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Probation violation arrest, break-in among police activity.

February 25, 2016
Probation violation arrest, break-in among police activity.

The following is local enforcement activity Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016: – 8 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Scottville and Wilson roads, Custer Township. – 12:02 p.m., (MCSO), a 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested for probation violation, 1900 block of N. Lakeshore Drive, Hamlin Township.   – 1 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), fraud, 1000 block…

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CTE photo contest winners.

February 25, 2016
CTE photo contest winners.

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Students participating this year in the West Shore Educational Service District’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) digital media program had an opportunity to submit a photograph into a class photograph competition. The top three winners were Devin Battenfield of Mason County Central High School, Calvin Chase of Walkerville High School, and Lauren Keller of Mason County Central.…

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Closings and cancellations, Feb. 25, 2016.

February 25, 2016

Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990.Closed for Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016: Mason County Eastern junior varsity and varsity girls basketball games scheduled for tonight at Crossroads Academy has been cancelled. The games have been scheduled for Friday, Feb. 26 beginning at 5 p.m. with the bus leaving at 3 p.m. The JV will play in the…

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Lessons in giving: MCE students collect water for Flint.

February 25, 2016
Lessons in giving: MCE students collect water for Flint.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Mason County Eastern elementary students recently collected bottles of water for the residents of Flint. As a reward, the class that collected the most water, third grade taught by Scott Hansen, had a special visitor Thursday morning. Pediatrician Kari Leikert was read a book to the class about helping others. She also spoke about…

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