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Ludington man charged with smuggling meth into jail.

June 17, 2019

Ludington man charged with smuggling meth into county jail. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — An inmate at the Mason County Jail has been charged with six felony drug counts after it was discovered that he allegedly had concealed methamphetamine while being admitted into the jail and then allegedly distributed it while incarcerated, according to Sheriff Kim Cole. Timothy Allen Lopez, 25, of…

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Scottville commission expected to hire new manager today.

June 17, 2019

Scottville commission expected to hire new manager today. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — City commission is expected to take action on the next city manager’s contract when it meets today during its regular semi-monthly meeting. During a special meeting in May, the commission offered the job to Courtney Magaluk of Shelby, pending contract negotiations. Magaluk currently is a senior project manager for…

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Police busy with alcohol-related incidents, suspended driving arrests.

June 17, 2019

Police busy with alcohol-related incidents, suspended driving arrests. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, June 14, 2019: 3:44 a.m., (Michigan State Police), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Dennis Road, Amber Township. 11:10 a.m., (MSP), larceny from a storage unit, 2000 block of US 10, Amber Township. 1:58 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s…

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Download the free MCP app.

June 15, 2019

Download the free MCP app. Did you know that Mason County Press offers a free app? Our app includes our popular webcast series The Scoop and other video shorts. It also gives you push alerts on breaking news for Mason and Oceana counties. You may download the app here: Google App Play. Apple

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Free summer meal program will also offer free books to kids.

June 14, 2019

Free summer meal program will also offer free books to kids. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Correspondent According to NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association), students tend to lose a greater proportion of their school year gains each year as they grow older, anywhere from 20 to 50 percent. At the kindergarten to second grade level, students can lose up to two to…

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