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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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LASD teacher charged with malicious destruction of property.

March 5, 2020

LASD teacher charged with malicious destruction of property. LUDINGTON — Kelley Rae Chapman, 53, a Ludington Area School District teacher, has been charged with a felony charge of malicious destruction of personal property valued between $1,000 to $20,000, according to a press release from the Mason County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The charges arose out of an incident that took place…

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Felonious assault tops 79th District Court arraignments

March 5, 2020

Felonious assault tops 79th District Court arraignments #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Howard Mark Larson, 34, of 3956 N. Forest Ln., Victory Township, was arrested Feb. 28 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and aggravated domestic assault second…

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