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Alzheimer’s walk raises nearly $38,000.

September 19, 2016
Alzheimer’s walk raises nearly $38,000.

#MasonCountyPeople #WalkToEndAlzheimers LUDINGTON — The Walk to End Alzheimer’s was held Saturday at Waterfront Park. The event raised $37,636, only $364 short of the group’s $38,000 goal. “That has never happened before,” said Karen Haldeman, one of the event’s organizers. “Normally, we are off by a much greater amount.” The Lakeshore Parrot Heads was the top organization team raising $11,000.…

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Alway’s farm operations recognized for environmental stewardship.

September 16, 2016
Alway’s farm operations recognized for environmental stewardship.

#MasonCountyAgriculture AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) recently recognized Alway’s Shady Lane Farm, Inc. and Alway’s Farm  of Amber Township as a verified farm in the cropping system for implementing appropriate pollution prevention practices. The program assists farmers to comply with state and federal environmental regulations and with…

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Art center director resigns.

September 16, 2016
Art center director resigns.

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Arts Council announced today that the executive director of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Corrin VanWyck, is resigning, effective Sept. 30. The council board has no immediate plans to replace VanWyck, according to board president Brad Reed. Instead the board will undertake a strategic planning process and to seek long term funding for…

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Arraignments include assaulting police, stolen firearms.

September 16, 2016
Arraignments include assaulting police, stolen firearms.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies Lloyd Joseph Burden, 23, 3612 N. Stiles Rd., Victory Township, was arrested September 10 by MCSO on felony charges of assault/resisting/obstructing police and operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) second-offense. Preliminary hearing: September 28 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $7,500/10 percent. Jerry…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, domestic violence.

September 16, 2016
51st Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, domestic violence.

#MasonCountyNews    #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court: Charles Clayton Rose, Jr., 38, 497 S. Tyndall Rd., Branch Township, was found guilty by a jury on June 29 to first degree criminal sexual conduct, second degree criminal sexual conduct, accosting a child for immoral purposes and using a computer…

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