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Ludington school board to consider hiring new 3rd grade teacher.

August 20, 2018

Ludington school board to consider hiring new 3rd grade teacher. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Schools Board of Education will consider hiring a new third grade teacher when it meets for its regular meeting tonight. Sarah Hodges is being recommended for the position. Hodges received her bachelor’s degree of fine arts from Michigan State University, majoring in special education and…

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Break-in at Tractor Supply store.

August 20, 2018

Break-in at Tractor Supply store. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to a breaking and entering at Tractor Supply, at 4572 W. US 10, Sunday, Aug. 19, at 7:57 p.m. ​Nothing was reported stolen, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, Aug. 17, 2018: – 1:28 a.m.,…

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College again offering free bus rides to campus. 

August 20, 2018

College again offering free bus rides to campus.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Riding a bus free-of-charge to the West Shore Community College campus will be offered again to students and anyone traveling from Ludington, Manistee and Scottville. The College underwrites the operational costs of the bus service to encourage more students to pursue their education without concern over transportation costs. The…

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Recent arraignments include criminal sexual conduct.

August 17, 2018

79th District Court arraignments posted Aug. 17, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Damion Michael Moore, 19, of 267 N. Jackpine Rd., Branch Township, was arrested by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for a felony of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Preliminary exam: Aug. 29 at 11:15…

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

August 17, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted Aug. 17, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: – Richard Lee James, 47, of 130 W. 2nd St., Ludington, was found guilty Aug. 7 of operating a vehicle without a license and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for…

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