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Ludington man sent to prison for attempted armed robbery.

October 30, 2018

Ludington man sent to prison for attempted armed robbery. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 15 months to five years in prison for a conviction of attempted armed robbery Tuesday, Oct. 30, in 51st Circuit Court. Derek Routley, who owned Routley’s Transit and Transportation, pulled a pistol on 17-year-old Jarod Tyler Smith…

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Amber Twp. man sentenced to jail for child abuse.

October 30, 2018

Amber Twp. man sentenced to jail for child abuse. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 52-year-old Amber Township man described as a “regular church attender” was sentenced to 30 days in jail Tuesday, Oct. 30, in 51st Circuit Court for a felony of third-degree child abuse. Matthew Henry Visscher pleaded “no contest” last month, said Mason County Prosecutor…

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Free Soil Road closure

October 30, 2018

Free Soil Road closure. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A portion of Free Soil Road, beginning at Custer Road and west about 1/2 mile, will be closed to through traffic due to reconstruction beginning today, Oct. 30, according to the Mason County Road Commission. Barricades have been placed on Custer Road at Tuttle Road warning motorists of the closure. The work…

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Rain expected later today.

October 30, 2018

Rain expected later today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 54; low 40 Precipitation: 100% Wind: SSE 11 mph Humidity: 82% day; 95% evening Sunrise: 8:18 a.m.; sunset: 6:37 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 Cloudy skies early followed by partial clearing. High 53; low 37 Precipitation: 10%…

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LASD board to hold facilities work session tonight.

October 29, 2018

LASD board to hold facilities work session tonight. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education will hold a special work session meeting tonight to discuss the recent facilities study and the concept scenarios. The meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. in the high school media center at 508 N. Washington Ave. See related story here.

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