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Public forum will discuss state’s educational strategic planning.

March 15, 2018

Public forum will discuss state’s educational strategic planning. MANISTEE — A community forum focused on how citizens can enhance community involvement in state educational strategic planning will be held on Tuesday, April 17 at Manistee high School, 525 12th St. The event is being organized by We the People Action Network-Northwestern Michigan, an independent non-partisan organization based in Manistee County…

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Crashes keep police busy.

March 15, 2018

Crashes keep police busy. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, March 14, 2018: – 12:52 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), disorderly person, 200 block of South James Street, City of Ludington. – 6:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road south of Anthony Road, Riverton Township. – 8:38 a.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle rollover, no…

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PM Township treasurer nominating petitions available. 

March 15, 2018

PM Township treasurer nominating petitions available.  #Election2018. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Nominating petitions are available for the office of Pere Marquette Charter Township treasurer, which will appear on the ballots for the August primary and November General elections. The position is full-time and currently pays $43,561. Candidates must be Pere Marquette Township residents. The filing deadline for partisan offices is…

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Local students participate in walk-out (we think); media blocked from events.

March 14, 2018

Local students participate in walk-out (we think); media blocked from events. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Students at local high schools participated in a national walk out today — at least we think they did. The reason why I say “we think they did” is because the media was denied access to the walkouts. Before I go any further, I want…

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Sheriff’s office creates jail administrator position, eliminates adm. sgt. 

March 14, 2018

Sheriff’s office creates jail administrator position, eliminates adm. sgt.  #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON —The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has eliminated the administrative sergeant position and replaced the job with a jail administrator position. A request by Sheriff Kim Cole was approved Tuesday by the Mason County Board of Commissioners. The sergeant position was a union job while the administrative…

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