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79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 7, 2020

August 7, 2020

79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 7, 2020 By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Sean Russell Daugherty, 36, of 210 E. Filer St., Apt. 3, Ludington, pleaded guilty Aug. 5 to third degree retail fraud, malicious destruction of property and operating without a license and was sentenced to…

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The Scoop: Fair 2020

August 7, 2020

The Scoop: Fair 2020 PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 2020 Western Michigan Fair will look much different than its predecessors. Due to COVID-19, the fair is limited to only animal shows and the annual animal auction. Kate Krieger-Watkins interviews Sheri Howe, secretary of the Western Michigan Fair Association about what can be expected at next week’s event. The Scoop is…

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Libraries re-opening for computer use.

August 7, 2020

Libraries re-opening for computer use. The Mason County District Library’s Ludington and Scottville branches will re-open to the public, beginning Monday, Aug. 10, to allow public usage of its computers. Computer hours will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Each building will open the lobby area only for the public to use a computer. Two patrons will be…

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Recent deaths, posted Aug. 7, 2020

August 7, 2020

Recent deaths, posted Aug. 7, 2020 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Phyllis Knysz, 97, of Irons died on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Forest “Skip” Harley Garland,…

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Obituary: Donald Presern, 79, of Custer.

August 7, 2020

Obituary: Donald Presern, 79, of Custer. Donald Joseph Presern died in his home on Tuesday August 4, 2020 in Custer. He was 79. Don was born on January 6, 1941 in Oak Park, Ill. to his parents, Otto and Marion Presern.  He played football at the University of Nebraska and graduated 1968, eventually earning his master’s degree. He married Linda…

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