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79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 17, 2018.

November 17, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 17, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Jonathon Aubrey Johnson, 47, of 3677 S. Pere Marquette Hwy., Pere Marquette Township, was found guilty Nov. 6 of second-offense larceny less than $200 and was sentenced to 30 days in jail with…

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Lakeshore Animal Friends to hold holiday bazaar Dec. 1. 

November 17, 2018

Lakeshore Animal Friends to hold holiday bazaar Dec. 1.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Lakeshore Animal Friends will hold it annual Home for the Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mason County Animal Control, 305 N. Meyers Road (south of Walmart). The event is a fundraiser to help the organization pay for spaying and neutering…

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Ludington Writers holding book drive.

November 17, 2018

Ludington Writers holding book drive. LUDINGTON — Ludington Writers will be hosting a book drive for in-need youth of Mason County on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St. Participants are asked to bring new and/or gently used children’s books. The event will include a luncheon with…

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WSCC considering student housing.

November 16, 2018

WSCC considering student housing. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College students may have the option to live on campus at some point in the future. On Monday, Nov. 19, the college’s board of trustees is expected to hire a firm to conduct a student housing feasibility study. “On-campus student housing can provide benefits such as: supporting student success, increasing…

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LASD to hire new business services director.

November 16, 2018

LASD to hire new business services director. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education is expected to hire Jesse Rickard as the new director of business services when it meets Monday, Nov. 19. Rickard is replacing Bruce Doggett, who is retiring. Rickard currently serves as director of finance at Hart Public Schools. “Mr. Rickard has been highly…

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