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79th District Court sentencings/dismissals, posted Oct. 5, 2017.

October 5, 2017

79th District Court sentencings/dismissals, posted Oct. 5, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Arlen Michael Blank, 49, of 611 S. Staffon St., Ludington, pleaded guilty September 26 to operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 172 days in jail with credit for two…

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‘Tall Cop’ tackles big issue.

October 5, 2017

‘Tall Cop’ tackles big issue. #OceanaCountyNews SHELBY – Join Oceana Leads, Oceana County’s substance abuse prevention coalition, for a workshop with the Tall Cop, Nov. 9, at the Shelby Optimist Club. Officer Jermaine Galloway, the “Tall Cop” will take attendees through a workshop on current trends in drug and alcohol use as well as signs of use among youth and…

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Recent deaths, posted Oct. 5, 2017.

October 5, 2017

Recent deaths, posted Oct. 5, 2017.  #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Marion L. Girard, 63, of Ludington Died Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. Robert J. Nankee, 85, of Midland and formerly of Ludington, died Wednesday morning Oct. 4, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy…

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Deputies from Oceana, Mason challenge each other to not shave.

October 4, 2017

Deputies from Oceana, Mason challenge each other to not shave. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office have challenged each other to a “beard off.” For the past four years, Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has allowed beards to be grown by personnel — violating department policy — during the months of…

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West Shore Bank opens mortgage, wealth management office in Traverse City.

October 4, 2017

West Shore Bank opens mortgage, wealth management office in Traverse City. LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank has recently opened a mortgage loan and wealth management office at 627 W. Front St. in Traverse City. The Traverse City location will specialize in residential lending as well as providing wealth management services to residents and businesses in northern Michigan. The bank services…

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