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Oriole News: Beating the Blahs.

March 7, 2020

Oriole News: Beating the Blahs. Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in cooperation with Mason County Press. By Kate Krieger, MCP Staff Writer. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District’s OJ DeJonge Middle School students competed in the annual Beat the Blahs the last week of February. Students and staff partook in many different daily activities and…

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Sheriff’s Department personnel donate to Friends of Ludington State Park.

March 7, 2020

Sheriff’s Department personnel donate to Friends of Ludington State Park. Personnel at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office recently donated $1,200 to the Friends of the Ludington State Park. The money was raised by fines the personnel had to pay for not shaving beginning in November.

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An Outdoor Recreation Treasure in Ottawa County

March 7, 2020

An Outdoor Recreation Treasure in Ottawa County Watson Country Outdoor Report. By Joan Young, MCP/OCP outdoors writer. The Watson Country Outdoor Report is a presentation of the Watson Auto Group, selling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Fiat in Ludington, Manistee, Benzie and Rockford. “Every season there’s a reason to visit Watson Country. For more information, visit watsoncountry.com. It’s not too early to…

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ESD team provides support for autism from childhood into adulthood.

March 6, 2020

ESD team provides support for autism from childhood into adulthood. By Stephanie Wagner, MCP/OCP writer. West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational Service District in coordination with Mason County Press/Oceana County Press. AMBER TOWNSHIP — In 1990, approximately 1,200 students in Michigan met the educational disability criteria for autism support services. By 2018, that number…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted March 6, 2020.

March 6, 2020

79th District Court sentencings, posted March 6, 2020. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Kelsie Lynn LaFreniere, 28, of 6271 W. Mistey Ln., Hamlin Township, pleaded guilty March 3 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to four days in jail with credit for four days served; 93 days discretionary…

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