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Auction to benefit Coats and Boots for Kids

December 5, 2012

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A charity auction to benefit Coats and Boots for Kids of Mason County will be held  Thursday, Dec. 6 at the United Methodist Church of Ludington on Bryant Road.  Admission is free but there are a limited number of tickets for entry. Attendees are encouraged to bring rolls of quarters. The event is for ages 13 and over.…

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Cross county rivalry: LHS girls win, MCC boys win

December 4, 2012
Cross county rivalry: LHS girls win, MCC boys win

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Orioles girls varsity basketball team stomped the Mason County Central Spartans 66-32 Tuesday night at Hawley Gymnasium. The MCC boys varsity team defeated Ludington 67-56. Photographs by Miranda Beebe

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Millspaugh receives community service for fatal accident

December 4, 2012

“I am truly sorry for what I have taken from you.” LUDINGTON – It was an emotional morning in 79th District Court today as Matthew Millspaugh of Ludington received his sentence from Judge Peter Wadel. Millspaugh was sentenced for the accidental motor vehicle deaths of Carol and Gary Berenbrock of Conklin. Both sides, however, handled the sentencing with dignity, respect…

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Former Northwest Bank employee pleads guilty of stealing nearly $1 million

December 4, 2012

Stacy Ahlgren of Ludington has agreed to plea guilty in federal court to charges that she allegedly stole nearly $1 million from Northwestern Bank, WOOD TV Grand Rapids is reporting. Ahlgren was the senior customer service representative for the two Ludington branches of the bank. In a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, she admitted she stole $873,589.76 from the bank…

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Obit: Leo James McClure, Jr. age 56, Free Soil

December 4, 2012
Obit: Leo James McClure, Jr. age 56, Free Soil

Leo James McClure, Jr. age 56, of Free Soil  passed away December 3, 2012. He was born June 13, 1956 in Flint, Michigan to the late Leo James McClure, Sr. and Cecilia (Lucius) McClure.  He attended Mason County Central High School. Leo was a truck driver for much of his life until retirement.  After many years on the road, Mr. McClure worked as a greeter at…

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