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Obituary: Roger Olson, 82, Ludington.

August 27, 2019

Obituary: Roger Olson, 82, Ludington. Roger Oliver Olson, 82, of Ludington, passed away on August 25, 2019.  Roger was born on April 22, 1937 in Ludington, the son of Oliver and Agnes (Petersen) Olson.  He graduated from Ludington High School, class of 1955 and attended Ferris State University. Roger married Marilyn Christensen on August 6, 1960.  He worked on the…

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Man sentenced to jail for child sexually-abusive material.

August 26, 2019

Man sentenced to jail for child sexually-abusive material. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 22-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Monday, Aug. 26, to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of distributing/promoting child sexually-abusive material. Robert Anthony Pierce, of 210 N. Gaylord St., pleaded “no contest” to…

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LASD board to meet to consider student reinstatement, new hires.

August 26, 2019

LASD board to meet to consider student reinstatement, new hires. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 a.m. The three items of the meeting include: Student reinstatement request for the 2019-2020 school year. Foster Elementary dean of students non-union contract approval. O.J. DeJonge Middle School at-risk…

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Law enforcement, schools to hold active assailant training.

August 26, 2019

Law enforcement, schools to hold active assailant training. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office will be leading an active assailant training on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mason County Central Upper Elementary School. The closed training will include all MCSO road patrol deputies, faculty and staff from MCC and Mason County Eastern schools, Ludington…

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Rain showers continue tonight; beach hazards Tuesday.

August 26, 2019

Rain showers continue tonight; beach hazards Tuesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Rain showers are expected to continue tonight and throughout the evening with areas of patchy fog as well. Low temperature will be 65. The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard statement for the Lake Michigan shoreline in Mason County and surrounding areas on Tuesday, Aug. 27…

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