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Society changes have impacted education; ESD super reflects on career.

May 2, 2018

Society changes have impacted education; ESD super reflects on career. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — On June 30 Randy Howes, superintendent of West Shore Educational Service District, will end his 46-year career in education when he retires, again. Over the years, Howes has seen many changes in education and society. Many of those changes have been for the…

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DWLS arrest tops police activity.

May 2, 2018

DWLS arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 37 year-old Sheridan, Michigan man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop Monday, April 30, 8:14 p.m. at US 10 and Taylor Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other recent police activity in…

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Hospital to hold blood drive May 10. 

May 2, 2018

Hospital to hold blood drive May 10.  LUDINGTON — Michigan Blood is hosting a mobile blood drive on Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The MI Blood Bus will be located in the hospital’s north parking lot off Lawndale Street.  Anyone who attempts to donate blood during the drive will be entered for…

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Hart woman pleads guilty to breaking into local businesses.

May 1, 2018

Hart woman pleads guilty to breaking into local businesses. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Hart woman faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty today in 51st Circuit Court to two counts of breaking and entering and being a repeat offender.  Candice Lee Fennel was arrested in March by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office…

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Sherman Twp. man to serve 6 months jail in connection to teen’s death.

May 1, 2018

Sherman Twp. man to serve 6 months jail in connection to teen’s death. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason Paul Saya, 19, briefly broke into tears after the parents of Henry MacDougall read victim impact statements during a sentencing hearing in 51st Circuit Court today, May 1, 2018. Saya, of 3816 N. Tuttle Road, Sherman Township, was sentenced…

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