Armed robber pleads ‘no contest’ in Oceana Co. case. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 51-year-old Mears man pleaded “no contest” Monday, Nov. 7, in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court to armed robbery, agreeing to an 18-year minimum prison term. Harold Raymond Labeau, of 5845 W. 6th St., robbed and assaulted an elderly couple in Golden Township and then…
Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives grant from Community Foundation LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum has been awarded a grant of $5,000 from the Community Foundation for Mason County to build a new science exhibit called Michigan Woodlands. The new exhibit will complement the existing exhibit on the third floor called Grandpa’s Farm, just as Michigan farms often blend into wooded areas. Michigan…
Be kind at the polls The General Election takes place Tuesday, Nov. 8 with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly said she wanted to remind voters to be kind to the election workers. “Many hours of training, setting up, and education have gone into preparation for this election, please be nice to the…
Fundraising campaign supporting conservation district SCOTTVILLE — The Mason-Lake Conservation District is hosting a match campaign to raise funds throughout the month of November. An anonymous donor will match dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 total for the campaign. The funds stay directly in the community and fund conservation projects to protect natural resources and enrich the wellbeing of our area. The…
WSCC, Michigan Works partner with Ludington hospital for RN apprentice program The first-ever registered nurse (RN) apprentice program in the state of Michigan was signed into effect Thursday at a ceremony held at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant. Billed by Russell Davis, director of the Michigan Department of Apprenticeship, US Department of Labor as “a home run that can…
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