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79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 20, 2017. 

September 20, 2017

79th District Court sentencings, posted Sept. 20, 2017.  #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyNews. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Kayla Jean Johnson, 25, of 494 S. Pere Marquette Highway, Ludington, pleaded guilty September 12 to distribution of a controlled substance and was sentenced to 40 days in jail with credit for…

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4-Hers to learn how to survive Zombie Apocalypse, and other emergencies.

September 20, 2017

4-Hers to learn how to survive Zombie Apocalypse, and other emergencies. #MasonCounty4-H SCOTTVILLE — Are your kids ready for the Zombie Apocalypse? If not, they may want to join the newest Mason County 4-H club, the 4-H Zombie Preppers. The club really isn’t for a zombie takeover (in case you didn’t know, zombies aren’t real — or are they?), but,…

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Welcome reception for Vietnam War era veterans Sept. 30.

September 20, 2017

Welcome reception for Vietnam War era veterans Sept. 30. LUDINGTON — The Michigan Dunes Chapter National Society of Daughters of the Revolution, in Partnership with the Department of Defense and co-sponsored by the American Legion post 76 and the Custer VFW, will host a welcome reception for all Vietnam War era veterans (1955-1975) on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m.…

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$29 million in grants available to employers. 

September 20, 2017

$29 million in grants available to employers.  LUDINGTON — Funds to train employees are getting a big boost from the State of Michigan. Local businesses can compete for a piece of the state’s Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF), a $29 million competitive grant program, a 60% increase from the previous application year. This year’s open application period began Monday, September…

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Lessons about the Constitution.

September 19, 2017
Lessons about the Constitution.

Lessons about the Constitution. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Attorneys from the Mason-Lake Bar Association taught Ludington High School students about the First Amendment and Fourth Amendment Monday, in observation of Constitution Day (which was technically on Sunday, Sept. 17). “In working to bring Constitution Day into the classrooms, the background for these activities is that September 17 is…

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