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79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 11, 2024

January 11, 2024

79th District Court arraignments, posted Jan. 11, 2024 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Nicole Diane Peterson, 39; embezzlement by an agent of trustee $1,000 to $20,000; date of offense: September 10, 2022; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Jan. 5; probable cause hearing: Jan. 17; bail: $5,000…

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Ludington State Park Winter Book Walk scheduled for Jan. 20

January 11, 2024

Ludington State Park Winter Book Walk scheduled for Jan. 20 West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A Winter Book Walk will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20 between 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ludington State Park. The event, coordinated…

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Obituary: Stanley Rokita, 70, of Pentwater

January 11, 2024

Obituary: Stanley Rokita, 70, of Pentwater Stanley Joseph Rokita, 70, of Pentwater, formerly of the Detroit area, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Stan was born on April 25, 1953, the son of the late Stanley William and Mary K. (Salata) Rokita. He attended Nativity High School. On May 28, 1988, Stan married Janice Kay (Becker) Rokita. He was…

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Memorial Service for the Unborn, Silent March of Life, Jan. 21

January 11, 2024

Memorial Service for the Unborn, Silent March of Life, Jan. 21 LUDINGTON — The annual Memorial Service for the Unborn and Silent March for Life will be held on Sunday, Jan. 21 beginning at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 209 N. Rowe St. The event is coordinated by Mason County Right to Life and commemorates the loss of…

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New road commission chief not a stranger to local highways

January 10, 2024

New road commission chief not a stranger to local highways By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission is under new leadership. While new to the manager/director position in Mason County, Steven Wessels is a familiar face locally with those who maintain the local roads. Wessels was most recently the regional transportation maintenance coordinator for Michigan Department of…

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