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Checkers Morton to open arts center Main Stage series.

September 14, 2014

LUDINGTON – Once again Checkers Morton will open the LACA Main Stage Series. Checkers Morton is a new age/jazz ensemble founded in Grand Haven.  It will perform, Thursday, September 25 at 7:30 p.m. This ensemble features some of the best musicians in the area: Dave Collee on bass, Gus VanStee on keys, Jim Beegle on trumpet, flueglehorn, congas and flute,…

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Movie studio looking for extras for new movie.

September 14, 2014

MANISTEE — Pure Flix and 10 West Studios will be having an extras casting call on Monday, September 15, from 4:30-9 p.m at the Days Inn of Manistee for the upcoming movie “Believe.” The studios are asking for dedicated members of the local communities to bring life and reality to this production, “Believe”. There will be compensation for these roles. Please bring…

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Volunteer program offers a voice for neglected and abused children.

September 12, 2014
Volunteer program offers a voice for neglected and abused children.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — There is a new voice for Mason County’s neglected and abused children. Mason County Family Court recently became part of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children program. CASA for Children is a network of 951 community-based programs that recruit, train and support citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and…

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Deceased fire chief honored during capitol 9/11 service.

September 12, 2014
Deceased fire chief honored during capitol 9/11 service.

LANSING — State Rep. Ray Franz read the final roll call for Custer Fire Chief John Allison during a special Sept. 11 Memorial Service in the Michigan House of Representatives on Thursday as part of a ceremony that also honors first responders who lost their lives in the line of duty in Michigan the past year. Allison died Oct. 8, 2013, from…

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79th District Court arraignments.

September 12, 2014
79th District Court arraignments.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – William Joseph Stempien, 43, of 896 Cheyenne Dr., Coldwater, was arrested Aug. 31 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of criminal sexual conduct (CSC), fourth degree, and possession of analogues. A preliminary exam was Sept.…

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