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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

July 19, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Bryan Patrick Murphy, 41, of 511 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, pleaded guilty July 12 to assault and battery, malicious destruction of personal property and breaking and entering. He was sentenced to two days in jail…

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New optometrist joins Riemer Eye Center team.

July 19, 2017
New optometrist joins Riemer Eye Center team.

New optometrist joins Riemer Eye Center team.  LUDINGTON — Optometrist Felicia Slate has begun working at Riemer Eye Center. Dr. Slate will see patients in the practice’s Ludington, Manistee, and Shelby offices. “I am very excited to be starting my career in West Michigan where I grew up, and specifically at Riemer Eye Center where I’m looking forward to developing…

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Fountain man arrested for giving police false info.

July 19, 2017

Fountain man arrested for giving police false info. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Fountain man was arrested by deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, July 19, at 12:04 a.m. at Chauvez and Custer roads for providing false information to police and probation violation, according to Sgt. Eric Soneral. Other recent police activity in Mason County includes: Tuesday,…

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Dancing with the Local Stars to benefit Ludington school foundation.

July 19, 2017

Dancing with the Local Stars to benefit Ludington school foundation.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The second annual Dancing with the Local Stars event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. The event is a fund raiser for Ludington Area School’s Oriole Foundation fund at the Community Foundation for Mason County. The Fund supports the…

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Coast Guard continues to monitor sunken boat, safety marine broadcast issued.

July 18, 2017

Coast Guard continues to monitor sunken boat, safety marine broadcast issued.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LAKE MICHIGAN — The U.S. Coast continues to monitor a sunken boat after it was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning about a 1/4 mile off the shore of the Ludington State Park. In a press release, the Coast Guard stated that personnel from Coast…

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