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Citizen donates emergency kit for K-9.

April 20, 2017

Citizen donates emergency kit for K-9.  LUDINGTON — A citizen recently donated funds to purchase an emergency medical kit for the Mason County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 unit, Cash. Dep. Ken Baum, the department’s K-9 handler, said the kit includes a respirator, splints, sutures, gauze, ice packs, and many other items that may be used in case the Dutch Shepard is…

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Power outages close some schools.

April 20, 2017

The following schools are closed today due to power outages: Ludington Area Schools, Ludington Area Catholic School, and West Shore Educational Service District.

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79th District Court arraignments include drug offenses.

April 19, 2017

79th District Court arraignments include drug offenses. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies -Jeremy Michael Gagliardo, 35, of 3690 N. Taylor Rd., Sheridan Township, was arrested Apr. 6 by the State, Sheriff, and City Enforcement of Narcotic Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivery/manufacture of controlled substance and…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted April 19, 2017.

April 19, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted April 19, 2017. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Zachary Alan Shurlow, 23, of 618 ½ E. Melendy St., Ludington, pleaded guilty Apr. 11 to possession of marijuana and was sentenced to 70 days in jail with credit for 64 days…

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Friends of Ludington State Park receive $13,000 donation from beer festival.

April 19, 2017

Friends of Ludington State Park receive $13,000 donation from beer festival.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Ludington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau presented a check for $13,322.10 to the Friends of the Ludington State Park Tuesday. The money was raised during the third annual BrrrewFest that was held in January. The beer festival had 775 attendees this year. The Friends of…

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