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Obituary: Eric Stoike, 55, of Springfield, Va.

August 17, 2022

Obituary: Eric Stoike, 55, of Springfield, Va. Eric Jon Stoike age 55 died peacefully in his home on July 17, 2022. Eric was born March 20, 1967 in California, the son of Donald and Sharon (Rahn) Stoike. He went on to spend the first half of his life in Appleton, Wis. and the second half in Springfield, Va. It’s a…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 16, 2022. 

August 16, 2022

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Aug. 16, 2022.  LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court.  – Joseph Wayne James, 38, was sentenced to two days in jail and three years probation on the charges of computers – internet – communicating with another to commit a  crime 2 to 4 years. A second charge of…

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Custer man found guilty of assaulting police.

August 16, 2022

Custer man found guilty of assaulting police. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Custer man was recently found guilty on three counts of resisting/obstructing/assaulting (ROA) a police officer during a jury trial in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Darrick Cole Lilleberg has a history of assaulting police.  The most recent incident occurred on Sept. 19, 2021. Ludington Police…

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Riffle selected to serve on Promise Zone board.

August 16, 2022

Riffle selected to serve on Promise Zone board. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  The Mason County Promise Zone Board recently selected Chad Riffle as its newest member. Riffle, who grew up in Mason County, was recently hired as the dean of students…

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Ludington Area Senior Center to hold ice cream social.

August 16, 2022

Ludington Area Senior Center to hold ice cream social. LUDINGTON — Ludington Senior Center will host its second and last ice cream social of the summer on Thursday, Aug. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the center, 308 S. Rowe St. The event is a fundraiser for the center and includes ice cream donated by House of Flavors, Inc. and…

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