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Branch man charged with sex crimes against minor.

October 6, 2016
Branch man charged with sex crimes against minor.

Branch man charged with sex crimes against minor.  #MasonCountyCrime By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer. LUDINGTON —  Jordan Daniel Bates, 20, 1946 S. Shepperd Rd., Branch, was arrested May 1 by the Ludington Police Department on three counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under 13) and three counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under 13).   Bail…

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MSU Bebop Spartans return to WSCC.

October 6, 2016

MSU Bebop Spartans return to WSCC.  #MasonCountyArts VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series will feature the Michigan State University’s Bebop Spartans, along with special guest, world-renowned guitarist, Russell Malone on Sat., Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m., in the Center Stage Theater. The next generation of great American jazz musicians is represented in this spectacular ensemble…

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Tea Party meeting to feature Rep. Franz.

October 6, 2016

Tea Party meeting to feature Rep. Franz.  #MasonCountyPolitics AMBER TOWNSHIP — State Representative Ray Franz (R-Onekama) will be the speaker at this month’s Ludington Area Tea Party meeting, to be held on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Gospel Light Baptist Church, 105 N. Dennis Road. Franz, who represents Michigan’s 101st House district (Mason, Manistee, Benzie, and Leelanau counties),…

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The Land: The challenges of chestnuts, Conrad Farms.

October 5, 2016

  The Land: The challenges of chestnuts, Conrad Farms. #TheLand #MasonCountyAgriculture By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Just a few miles southwest of Scotville, along the banks of the Pere Marquette River, on the road named after the family, is Conrad Farms. The farm’s origins date back to the mid-1880s, making it one of the oldest, continuously operated farms…

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Judge denies AG request to dismiss himself from Baby Kate case.

October 5, 2016

Judge denies AG request to dismiss himself from Baby Kate case. #BabyKate By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Judge Peter Wadel denied the Michigan Attorney General’s request for him to dismiss himself from the 51st Circuit Court murder case against Sean Michael Phillips. On Wednesday afternoon, Michigan First Attorney General William Rollstin, the state’s second highest ranking attorney, appeared in…

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