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Organizers stage winter practice for summer sand angel event.

January 17, 2017

Organizers stage winter practice for summer sand angel event Wednesday. #LudingtonWorldRecords. LUDINGTON — The Guinness Book of World Records has stimulated all manner of astonishing, sometimes irrational and amusing, behavior all around the globe. Ludington’s briefly-held record for the longest ice cream dessert is a prime example of the incredible logistics and perseverance required to get in the record book. This…

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Ludington man sentenced in CSC case.

January 17, 2017

Ludington man sentenced in CSC case. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) Tuesday, Jan. 17, in 51st Circuit Court. Michael Frank Battice, of 905 S. Madison Ave., pleaded “no contest” last…

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Fleeing suspect wanted on numerous charges.

January 17, 2017

Fleeing suspect wanted on numerous charges. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews SCOTTVILLE — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post are investigating an incident that occurred in the 200 block of West Fourth Street Sunday, Jan. 15, at 11:07 p.m. involving a suspect allegedly fleeing the scene. The suspect is being sought on charges of fleeing and eluding police; resisting and obstructing…

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ASM Tech offers early college to high schoolers.

January 17, 2017

ASM Tech offers early college to high schoolers.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — ASM Tech Early College High School provides two years of tuition and books at West Shore Community College, free of charge to the student or family.  Up to 40 high school students per year from Mason, Lake, Manistee, and Oceana counties are offered the opportunity to participate in the…

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Large announces retirement as Ludington superintendent.

January 16, 2017
Large announces retirement as Ludington superintendent.

Large announces retirement as Ludington superintendent. #MasonCountyNews #LudingtonAreaSchools. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Schools Superintendent Andrea Large has announced she will be retiring effective June 30, 2017. The announcement was made during the regular meeting of the board of education. Large has worked for LAS 16 of her 29 years as an educator and has been superintendent…

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