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Art center receives state grants.

February 19, 2015

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) was recently awarded two grants from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA).  An operational support grant in the amount of $18,750 will support a skilled and dedicated staff for the non-profit arts center.  Of the amount provided by this grant $1,810 are federal funds from the National Endowment for…

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Franz introduces bill protecting vet benefits in divorce.

February 19, 2015
Franz introduces bill protecting vet benefits in divorce.

LANSING — State Rep. Ray Franz of Onekama recently introduced legislation to prohibit the consideration of veteran disability payments in Michigan divorce proceedings. HB 4170 parallels the current federal law that protects veterans disability compensation in civil court divorce settlements by safeguarding veterans benefit awards in extenuating circumstances and exempting those awards from being considered as a divisible martial asset…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

February 19, 2015

Welcome to the world! Trenton Robert Gregory Christoffersen, the son of Lyana and Steven Christoffersen of Scottville, was born Feb. 12, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Camron David Stockwell, the son of Melissa Siple and James Stockwell of Ludington, was born Feb. 12, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Immanuel Mateo Munoz, the son of Tara James and Ramon…

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U.S. 31 head-on crash

February 19, 2015
U.S. 31 head-on crash

VICTORY TWP. — Two people were injured Thursday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 31 between Decker and Sugar Grove roads. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred when a northbound Ford Escort attempted to turn left into the path of a southbound minivan. The driver of the Escort was a 42-year-old Scottville woman while the driver…

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MCC forensics team wins Birch Run invite.

February 19, 2015
MCC forensics team wins Birch Run invite.

The Mason County Central High School forensics team recently competed at the Birch Run Invitational tournament. The team placed first overall with a total of 236 points, out of 19 teams. Of 24 entries, 10 broke semifinals, and of that 10, nine made it to finals. Kaci Clayton won first in prose, with a perfect score of 8/800 out of 23 competitors.…

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