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Fire destroys Summit Township garage.

November 23, 2016

Fire destroys Summit Township garage.  #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a garage at 6345 Bass Wood Drive Tuesday night. According to Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper, the owner, James Overman, had checked the wood stove in the unattached garage about 8:30 p.m. “He said he noticed that the stove was running a bit hot so he…

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Riemer Eye Center implements new cataract surgery technology.

November 23, 2016

Riemer Eye Center implements new cataract surgery technology. #MasonCountyHealth LUDINGTON — More than half of the people in the United States have cataracts in their eyes before the age of 80. Riemer Eye Center recently began practicing a new procedure that includes some of the newest technology in treatment. Recently, Dr. Steffany Straight of Riemer Eye Center performed the procedure…

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Ludington man, 19, pleads guilty to accosting minor.

November 22, 2016

Ludington man, 19, pleads guilty to accosting minor. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 22, to a four-year felony of accosting a minor for immoral purposes. Armando Ramirez, Jr., of 208 E. Melendy St., testified that he had sexual intercourse with a girl under the age…

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Turkey Trot 5k is Thursday morning.

November 22, 2016

Turkey Trot 5k is Thursday morning.  #WinWithWellness #SpectrumHealthLudingtonHospital. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital and Win with Wellness are sponsoring the seventh annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. The 5k fun run/walk starts at 8 a.m. on Thursday, November 24 at the Cartier Park parking lot at the corner of Rath Avenue and Bryant Road in Ludington. There is no charge…

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MCC seeking board of education member.

November 22, 2016

MCC seeking board of education member.  #MasonCountyCentral. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education is seeking an individual to fill an open board seat, effective Jan. 1, 2017. The position will be for two years, until the November 2018 general election. To fill this vacancy, the Board of Education is seeking applications from registered voters currently residing in…

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