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Promise Zone board establishes development plan.

April 27, 2018

Promise Zone board establishes development plan. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board of Directors met earlier this week and approved the Mason County Promise Zone Development Plan. The plan will be submitted to the Michigan Department of Treasury for approval. If approved, the promise authority would provide scholarships to students who meet certain criteria, including: – Students…

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Recent births, reported April 27, 2018.

April 27, 2018

Recent births, reported April 27, 2018. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Everly Mae Vergoam, the daughter of CreeAnna Verboam of Fountain, was born April 16, 2018. Kane Orion Chapman, the son of Ashley Swiecki and Nathan Chapman of Custer, was born April 19, 2018. Oakley Bliss Bechtel, the daughter of Brooke and Austin Bechtel of Hart, was…

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Suspect apprehended in Newaygo County. 

April 26, 2018

Suspect apprehended in Newaygo County.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. NEWAYGO COUNTY — Michael Ryan Albaugh, 29, has been apprehended by the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Mason County Press reported at 3 p.m. that sheriff’s deputies were still searching for Albaugh but were working on some leads. Albaugh is wanted on felony warrants charging…

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Deputies continue to follow leads on wanted suspect.

April 26, 2018

Deputies continue to follow leads on wanted suspect. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said deputies are following leads in the search for Michael Ryan Albaugh, 29, who is wanted on felony warrants charging him with burglary (home invasion second degree), safe breaking, breaking and entering, and unlawfully driving away an automobile. Shortly…

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VanSickle promoted to sheriff’s chief deputy of corrections.

April 26, 2018

VanSickle promoted to sheriff’s chief deputy of corrections. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has announced the promotion of Sgt. Kenny VanSickle to chief deputy of the corrections division.  Chief Deputy VanSickle will assume his new role effective April 30, 2018. Chief Deputy VanSickle is a 1997 graduate of Mason County Eastern High School.  He was hired as a…

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