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Rep. VanderWall September coffee hours.

September 12, 2017

Rep. VanderWall September coffee hours. LANSING — State Rep. Curt VanderWall has announced his upcoming coffee hours for the month of September. “Everyone deserves to have their voice heard by their elected officials,” VanderWall said. “I want to listen and address the questions and concerns that residents may have about state government.” VanderWall is the representative of the 101st district,…

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Defendant testifies that he broke into house to steal marijuana.

September 12, 2017

Defendant testifies that he broke into house to steal marijuana. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Hamlin Township man faces serving one year in jail after pleading guilty Tuesday, Sept. 12, in 51st Circuit Court to breaking and entering a building with intent to commit larceny and third-offense habitual offender. Daniel John Horowski, of 3028 Piney Ridge…

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For Hagen Dickson, racism is a frequent experience.

September 12, 2017

For Hagen Dickson, racism is a frequent experience. #MasonCountyPeople. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Hagen Dickson moved to Mason County with his parents when he was 2-years-old. Growing up, he really didn’t feel like he was treated differently because he was black, living in a predominantly white community. In fact, his parents moved to Mason County in the early…

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Scottville lineman among GLE crew that will assist with Irma aftermath.

September 12, 2017

Scottville lineman among GLE crew that will assist with Irma aftermath. Nine Great Lakes Energy linemen, including Rod Herrema of the Scottville office, will join other Michigan linemen headed south to help restore power following Hurricane Irma’s massive destruction. The Great Lakes Energy group should arrive in Georgia early Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 13, where they will help two electric cooperatives, Irwin EMC…

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Judge to defendant: ‘It was your addiction that led you to all these offenses.’

September 12, 2017

Judge to defendant: ‘It was your addiction that led you to all these offenses.’ #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Ludington woman convicted of resisting and opposing police and breaking and entering a vehicle was sentenced to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. “It was your addiction that led you to all…

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