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Final Results for Mason County contested races:

November 7, 2018

Final Results for Mason County contested races: With 25 of 25 precincts reporting, here are the results of the contested political races and proposals in Mason County: State Senator 35th District: Curt VanderWall (R), 8,931; Michael Taillard (D), 4,385; Timothy Coon (L), 275 State Representative 101st District: Jack O’Malley (R), 8,327; Kathy Wiejaczka (D), 5,280 West Shore Community College Board…

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Ludington man faces jail for 3rd-offense domestic violence.

November 6, 2018

Ludington man faces jail for 3rd-offense domestic violence. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 31-year-old Ludington man faces serving six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to third-offense domestic violence Tuesday, Nov. 6, in 51st Circuit Court. Deshawn Erik Latimer, of 915 E. Maple St., initially faced other felony charges of assault…

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Cougar sighting in Custer Township?

November 6, 2018

Cougar sighting in Custer Township? CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Tim Dill found this picture on one of his trail cameras of what he believes is a cougar near US 10 and Bean Road just outside of Scottville. The picture was taken on Sunday, Nov. 4. Others may argue that it is a bobcat. Cougars were originally native to Michigan, but were extirpated…

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4-H reaches $50K endowment goal

November 6, 2018

4-H reaches $50K endowment goal VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Mason County 4-H recently reached its $50,000 goal for the Mason County 4-H Endowment fund. The Pennies from Heaven Foundation has offered to match $10,000 if an additional $10,000 is reached by Dec. 31, 2018. The Mason County 4-H Endowment fund provides the 4-H program with the means to benefit many lives…

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Blessing of the Hunt on Nov. 10.

November 6, 2018

Blessing of the Hunt on Nov. 10. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Sugar Ridge Church of the Brethren, 2012 E. Wilson Road, will hold its annual Blessing of the Hunt on Saturday November 10, 2018 starting at 6:30 p.m. The church is located 2 ½ miles south and ½ mile west of Custer on Wilson Road. The annual event is an…

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