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Branch man pleads to marijuana growing charges

April 23, 2014
Branch man pleads to marijuana growing charges

LUDINGTON — A Branch Township man pleaded guilty this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court for growing over 20 but less than 200 marijuana plants in his house. Larry Cress, 50, of 8946 E. US-10, Branch, was arrested May 28, 2013 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance – delivery/manufacture. Originally, Cress was…

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Ugly bartender contest to support Relay for Life

April 23, 2014

LUDINGTON — Who’s the ugliest bartender around? Find out Friday night at Jamesport Brewing Company on South James Street. The Relay for Life fundraiser will feature guest bartenders Mikey Holmes III, U.S. Navy; Shawn McDonald, West Shore Bank; Ben Oviedo, West Shore Bank; Jim Scatena, FloraCraft; Gary Schlinkert, West Shore Bank and Curt VanderWall, Turf Care Mole Man. Voting will…

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Local writers to meet April 26

April 23, 2014

LUDINGTON – On Saturday, April 26, local writers will present brief memoir chapters at the Book Mark located at 201 South Rath St.  Sponsored by the Westside Writers Gang, a branch of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, the reading is a culmination of a one-day workshop “Memoir Writing Through Memorabilia”. “I was inspired by Dawn Raffel’s book ‘The…

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Sexual assault is topic of sheriff’s talk at COVE Denim Day event

April 23, 2014
Sexual assault is topic of sheriff’s talk at COVE Denim Day event

LUDINGTON — Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters (COVE) hosting a Denim Day breakfast this morning at the Bookmark in downtown Ludington. The event is an international observation held in April in honor of Sexual Violence Awareness Month. It was originally triggered by a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt that since…

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Great Lakes Ford, Mitchell Heating sponsoring tonight’s Business After Hours

April 23, 2014

In cooperation with the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, Mason County Press presents The Business Plan. Today’s topic is Business After Hours.  By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  AMBER TWP. — Looking for something to do tonight? Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly business after hours is always a great opportunity to visit and enjoy some great food…

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