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Taking the wheel: Samuels appointed first female director of road commission.

October 25, 2018

Taking the wheel: Samuels appointed first female director of road commission. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission recently appointed Mary Samuels as its manager/director, making her the first woman in that position. Samuels has been the clerk/finance director of the road commission for nearly 19 years. In July she was appointed interim director, replacing…

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State shuts down taxi service for operating without license, hiring sex offender.

October 25, 2018

State shuts down taxi service for operating without license, hiring sex offender. LANSING — The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau (CSCL) recently issued a cease and desist order against Town & Country Taxicab and Delivery Service LLC of Ludington for operating as a taxicab carrier without having registered with LARA, as required…

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Reimink named emergency management coordinator of the year.

October 25, 2018

Reimink named emergency management coordinator of the year. Mason County Emergency Management Coordinator Liz Reimink was recently awarded the Michigan Emergency Management Coordinator of the Year for a jurisdiction less than 60,000 people by the Michigan Emergency Management Association (MEMA). The MEMA Facebook page stated that “Liz has been on the leading edge of training and exercise and has been…

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Over 50 participate in Spartan Mile race. 

October 25, 2018

Over 50 participate in Spartan Mile race.  SCOTTVILLE — Over 50 Mason County Central elementary students participated in the Spartan Mile race Wednesday evening at Riverside Park. The event, for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, was sponsored by the varsity cross country team. Participants received chocolate milk, a slap bracelet, a ribbon, and a MCC cross country wristband. Medals…

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Recent arraignments include felonious drunk driving. 

October 24, 2018

Recent arraignments include felonious drunk driving.  #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – the following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Tim Francis Boynton, Jr., 53, of 903 Emily St., Ludington, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) and misdemeanor charges of operating with a high…

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