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Man charged with fraudulent check writing, credit card use.

December 14, 2018

Man charged with fraudulent check writing, credit card use. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Daniel Lee McClure, 32, of Ludington, is facing up to 14 years in prison for writing fraudulent checks and fraudulently making credit card transactions. McClure was arrested recently by Ludington Police Department and arraigned in 79th District Court on three felony charges of uttering and publishing along with…

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Recent arraignments include counterfeiting.

December 14, 2018

Recent arraignments include counterfeiting. 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Neta Margett Sohn, 33, of 4513 N. Benson Rd., Sheridan Township, was arrested by LPD for a felony of uttering and publishing. She is being accused of using counterfeit money at a local gas…

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MCE robotics team chili cook-off.

December 14, 2018

MCE robotics team chili cook-off. CUSTER — The Mason County Eastern Cardinaltronics robotics team will hold a chili cook-off fundraiser on Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the school. The team’s goal is to raise $20,000 this school year. It will also be hosting a dinner before the MCE equestrian team’s donkey basketball tournament on Jan. 12,…

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Seven have died on Mason County roads so far in 2018.

December 13, 2018

Seven have died on Mason County roads so far in 2018. Editor’s note: This article has been reposted with corrected information. To date, seven people have lost their lives in seven vehicle crashes on Mason County roads in 2018, the latest on Tuesday of this week. That number is down compared to nine lives lost in 2017 but up compared…

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Hospital participating in health research initiative, asking for public’s assistance.

December 13, 2018

Hospital participating in health research initiative, asking for public’s assistance. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will offer an enrollment opportunity December 17 – 20 for the All of Us Research Program—a momentous effort to advance individualized prevention, treatment and care for people of all backgrounds. Spearheaded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the research program is open to people…

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