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Recent arraignments include narcotic charges.

November 16, 2018

Recent arraignments include narcotic charges. 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Thayne David Patterson, 32, of 1039 N. William St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 6 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of delivery/manufacture of a…

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Obituary: Mary Carlson, 68, Ludington.

November 16, 2018

Obituary: Mary Carlson, 68, Ludington. Mary Rogene Carlson, 68, of Ludington, passed away on November 15, 2018. Mary was born on April 14, 1950 in Ludington, the daughter of Roger and Mildred (Hanson) Carlson.  She worked at Nader’s Motel and enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, word searches, embroidery, walking, and spending time outdoors.   Mary will be missed at bingo nights, where she…

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Snow showers likely this morning, late evening. 

November 16, 2018

Snow showers likely this morning, late evening.  Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 Mainly cloudy with snow showers in the morning and then more snow showers developing after midnight. High 39; low 31 Precipitation: 40% day; 50% evening Wind: WNW 12 mph day; WNW 6 mph evening Humidity: 80% Sunrise: 7:41 a.m.; sunset: 5:17 p.m. Saturday, Nov.…

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Concerns raised over county employee insurance premium increases.

November 15, 2018

Concerns raised over county employee insurance premium increases. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County government employees have recently been hit by a significant increase in their health insurance deductibles and co-pays, causing several employees, including sheriff’s deputies, to seek employment elsewhere. Sheriff Kim Cole, along with two of his sergeants, Magistrate Paddy Baker, and Prosecutor Paul Spaniola,…

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WSCC receives grant for Humankind series. 

November 15, 2018

WSCC receives grant for Humankind series.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The Michigan Humanities Council (MHC) has announced that West Shore Community College is the recipient of a $15,000 grant in support of the college’s Humankind series. Year two of the series is focusing on the cultural, social and political parallels between the Middle East and the U.S. The series of lectures, exhibits,…

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