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Citizen donates emergency kit for K-9.

April 20, 2017

Citizen donates emergency kit for K-9.  LUDINGTON — A citizen recently donated funds to purchase an emergency medical kit for the Mason County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 unit, Cash. Dep. Ken Baum, the department’s K-9 handler, said the kit includes a respirator, splints, sutures, gauze, ice packs, and many other items that may be used in case the Dutch Shepard is…

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Power outages close some schools.

April 20, 2017

The following schools are closed today due to power outages: Ludington Area Schools, Ludington Area Catholic School, and West Shore Educational Service District.

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The Land: Fencing the deer out of the field.

April 19, 2017
The Land: Fencing the deer out of the field.

The Land: Fencing the deer out of the field.  The Land features topics in local agriculture, one of Mason County’s top industries. #TheLand #MasonCountyAg. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Damage to crops by deer can cause significant issues to farmers. Deer can transfer disease to crops and to each other. Last week, a crew from Ohse Farms was…

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79th District Court arraignments include drug offenses.

April 19, 2017

79th District Court arraignments include drug offenses. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies -Jeremy Michael Gagliardo, 35, of 3690 N. Taylor Rd., Sheridan Township, was arrested Apr. 6 by the State, Sheriff, and City Enforcement of Narcotic Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivery/manufacture of controlled substance and…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted April 19, 2017.

April 19, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted April 19, 2017. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Zachary Alan Shurlow, 23, of 618 ½ E. Melendy St., Ludington, pleaded guilty Apr. 11 to possession of marijuana and was sentenced to 70 days in jail with credit for 64 days…

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