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Neighbor to Neighbor program coming to Fountain area.

July 12, 2017

Neighbor to Neighbor program coming to Fountain area.  FOUNTAIN — The Neighbor to Neighbor Program will hold a meeting at the Sherman Township Hall on Wednesday, July 19 at 6 p.m. The Neighbor to Neighbor Program is a collaboration with the Pennies from Heaven Foundation and Habitat for Humanity of Mason County with the goal of volunteers helping community members…

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Castonia appointed to county board of commissioners.

July 11, 2017

Castonia appointed to county board of commissioners. LUDINGTON — Gary Castonia has been appointed to the District 2 seat of the Mason County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. Castonia replaces Bill Carpenter, who resigned due to a move out of the district. Castonia currently serves as sixth ward councilor for the City of Ludington. He has been appointed to serve on the…

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Muskegon man faces jail for heroin.

July 11, 2017

Muskegon man faces jail for heroin. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old Muskegon man faces serving five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, July 11, in 51st Circuit Court to heroin possession – less than 25 grams and third-offense habitual offender. Jared Adam Canales, of 2510 Pine Grove, was arrested…

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Ludington woman admits to stealing over $500 in groceries from Meijer.

July 11, 2017

Ludington woman admits to stealing over $500 in groceries from Meijer. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Ludington woman faces serving six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to first-degree retail fraud (shoplifting) in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 11. Kristina Mackenzie Haynes, of 608 5th St., testified before Judge Susan…

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Man rejects plea deal, faces up to life without parole for CSC.

July 11, 2017

Man rejects plea deal, faces up to life without parole for CSC. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Sherman Township man facing numerous criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charges rejected a plea arrangement offered by Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola Tuesday, July 11, in 51st Circuit Court that would have spared him from a 25-year minimum prison term,…

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