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Felony assault tops recent arraignments

January 17, 2019

Felony assault tops recent arraignments The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Justin Gerald Gerbers, 19, of 124 W. Filer St., Ludington, was arrested Jan. 13 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, domestic violence and malicious destruction of property over…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 17, 2019.

January 17, 2019

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Jan. 17, 2019. The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Donald Sanchez Delapaz, 35, of 1700 La Belle St., Apt. 17, Grand Rapids, pleaded no contest on Jan. 8 to domestic violence and was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for five days served, 93 days discretionary…

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Going fishin’ at MCE.

January 16, 2019

Going fishin’ at MCE. #MasonCountyEducation By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Dick Hermann wanted to give back to the community. Last year he read a district newsletter from Mason County Eastern Schools asking for volunteers to share their skills with students. He approached Superintendent Paul Shoup and proposed a fishing club. The club began last week and meets every Tuesday…

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Police report.

January 16, 2019

Police report. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Jan. 14, 2019: – 3:43 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 36-year-old Reed City, Michigan man was cited for open intoxicants following a traffic stop, Johnson and Amber roads, Amber Township. – 10:23 a.m., (MCSO), a 48 year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended…

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Industry experts teach local robotics teams.

January 15, 2019

Industry experts teach local robotics teams.     By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Robotics team members from Ludington High School, Mason County Central, and Mason County Eastern met Saturday at the Ludington robotics building to learn about pneumatics and metal fabrication from two experts in the field. Jake Carrick and Ethan VanGessel of NEFF in Grand Rapids volunteered their…

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