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ASM Tech offers a different choice for high school and college.

March 10, 2015
ASM Tech offers a different choice for high school and college.

By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. VICTORY TWP – Up to 40 high school seniors each year from the 14 school districts in Mason, Lake, Oceana and Manistee counties and the homeschool population sign up for a fifth year of high school, but in return receive two years of college for free. ASM Tech Early College, at West Shore Community College…

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Home invasion nets jail time

March 10, 2015
Home invasion nets jail time

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 79 days served for third-degree home invasion in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 10. Jonathan Herman Chambers, Jr., of 926 E. Tinkham Ave., Apt. 313, Ludington, was arrested Dec. 20 by the Ludington Police Department for stealing several items…

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What’s your tornado plan? Statewide drill to be held in April.

March 10, 2015

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. What would you do if a tornado struck near your home or workplace? Do you have a plan? Does your boss have a plan? What about your family? Is there a communication plan in place to make sure everyone is safe? These are questions that Mason County Emergency Management coordinator Liz Reimink is hoping get discussed…

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Fog in the morning, then sunny.

March 10, 2015
Fog in the morning, then sunny.

The weather report is sponsored by Cottage Renovators, 231-425-6597, www.cottagerenovators.com.  Tuesday, March 10, 2015: Areas of fog before 11 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Tonight: Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Sunrise: 8:10…

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17-year-old wins silver at powerlifting competition.

March 9, 2015
17-year-old wins silver at powerlifting competition.

NORTON SHORES – Cecilia Ruiz, 17, of Ludington competed in the regional powerlifting competition held at Mona Shores High School over the weekend of Feb. 28-March 1. Though the competition was her first as a powerlifter, she earned a silver medal in her respective weight class. Cecilia was able to deadlift 245 pounds, bench press 90 pounds and back squat 225…

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