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Drug charges top recent arraignments

August 28, 2020

Drug charges top recent arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jordan Thomas Wieand, 20, of 3846 Maple Dr., Wellston, was arrested Aug. 21 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy). Probable cause hearing: Sept. 2 at…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 28, 2020.

August 28, 2020

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 28, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Richard Joseph Byrne, 58, of 12983 Noling Woods Dr., South Lyon, pleaded guilty Aug. 17 to illegally taking deer/bear and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail for one year; hunting privileges…

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Sheriff’s report.

August 28, 2020

Sheriff’s report. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020: – 6:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 Freeway north of Oceana Drive, Summit Township. – 12:30 p.m., failure to report a…

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Culinary medicine comes to Ludington hospital.

August 27, 2020

Culinary medicine comes to Ludington hospital. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has partnered with District Health Department #10 and Lifestyle Medicine at Spectrum Health to bring culinary medicine to Spectrum Health’s northwest region. Beginning September 22, two sessions of culinary medicine programming will be available to residents of Mason and Oceana counties focusing on the powerful influence food has…

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Obituary: Gordon Terryn, 83, of Scottville.

August 27, 2020

Obituary: Gordon Terryn, 83, of Scottville. Gordon Richard Terryn, 83, of Scottville, passed away on August 25, 2020.   Gordon was born on December 1, 1936 in Mason County, the son of Charles and Vivian (O’Brien) Terryn.  After graduating from Scottville High School in 1955, he joined the workforce and spent the next 40 years working for Harbison-Walker Refractories in…

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