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Dismantling sculpture teaches students lessons in the environment.

October 10, 2018

Dismantling sculpture teaches students lessons in the environment. SCOTTVILLE — Science students at Gateway to Success studied the effects of pollution in a unique way recent. They deconstructed a piece of art. The fish sculpture assembled by community volunteers and nicknamed, Trash Trout, was deconstructed on Thursday Oct. 4 by the students. The project was initiated by the Makers Market…

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Domestic abuse survivor will share story

October 9, 2018

Domestic abuse survivor will share story at WSCC, Manistee Armory Youth Project. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Given her odds, Melissa Dohme Hill shouldn’t be alive. In January 2012, she was brutally attacked by her high school ex-boyfriend, who stabbed her 32 times in the face, neck, arms and hands. The Tampa, Fla. resident flat-lined not once, but four times and her…

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Sheriff’s office continues investigating Tractor Supply robbery.

October 9, 2018

Sheriff’s office continues investigating Tractor Supply robbery. #MasonCountyCrime By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the armed robbery that took place Monday, Oct. 8, at the Tractor Supply Co. store at 4572 W. US 10. Undersheriff Derrek Wilson said detectives have been following leads on the case and have determined that there…

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Local organizations receive funds raised at Macker tournament. 

October 9, 2018

Local organizations receive funds raised at Macker tournament.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce recently awarded several local organizations with $17,600, funds raised during the 2018 Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament. The June event, held at Stearns Park, included 800 teams.  “We could not host this tournament without the help of these…

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Ludington man, 66, sentenced up to 30 years for criminal sexual conduct against child.

October 9, 2018

Ludington man, 66, sentenced up to 30 years for criminal sexual conduct against child. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — A 66-year-old Ludington man was sentenced on three counts of criminal sexual conduct today in 51st Circuit Court. Ray Thomas Kelly Sr. of 203 S. Washington Ave., Apt. 5, will spend a minimum of 11 years, three months up to 30 years in…

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