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Closings, cancellations for Monday, Jan. 27, 2014

January 26, 2014

The following are closings and cancellations for Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. If you have a closing or cancellation please email: editor@masoncountypress.com or phone/text 231-757-3202 (please identify yourself and your affiliation). – Tonight’s Mason County Central Board of Education meeting has been cancelled. – Harsco Rail second and third shifts cancelled. – Great Lakes Medical in Ludington is closed. – Country Lanes…

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Roads are slick, more snow to come

January 26, 2014
Roads are slick, more snow to come

AMBER TWP. — A three car crash on U.S. 10-31 and Quarterline Road this afternoon only resulted in minor injuries. The crash occurred when a vehicle was partially in the left turn lane attempting to make a left-hand turn. Another vehicle attempted to swerve out of the way, going into the path of another car. While area roads are being…

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Winter storm warning cancelled

January 25, 2014
Winter storm warning cancelled

A winter storm warning for the area has been cancelled, but we remain under a winter weather advisory until 7 a.m. Sunday. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids reports that snow and blowing snow is still expected. Winds will gust to 30 mph from the northwest tonight, which will continue to result in areas of blowing and drifting snow.…

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Petunia Parade issues statement about embezzlement allegations

January 25, 2014

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Petunia Parade committee has issued a statement about the embezzlement charges that were filed last week against former chairwoman Donna Brown. MCP first posted about the charges against Brown on Wednesday. “While planning fundraising strategies for the upcoming 2014 season, a subcommittee of the Ludington Petunia Parade discovered discrepancies in financial records,” said Barb Sitler, co-chair.…

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79th District Court arraignments

January 25, 2014
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of Mason County Magistrate Patricia Baker in 79th District Court. Arraignments Felonies –         Tyrone Gardner, 51, of 406 E. Foster St., Ludington, was arrested Jan. 16 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of domestic violence, third offense, and habitual offender, fourth offense.…

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