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MCC middle schoolers learn by creating projects.

January 22, 2016
MCC middle schoolers learn by creating projects.

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Middle School 7th grade students presented their project based learning assignments to visiting elementary students and parents today, Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. This year’s theme was Asia. Students in teacher Phil Quinlan’s social studies classes picked a topic and then had to develop a presentation.

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals.

January 22, 2016
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Thomas Tommy-Teague Noa, 31, of 1218 S. Madison Ave., Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 12 of two counts of attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail; one year discretionary jail for two years; must have Soberlink installed upon release…

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Fit Club: Jump starting the day with healthy breakfast choices.

January 22, 2016
Fit Club: Jump starting the day with healthy breakfast choices.

CUSTER — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Win With Wellness Fit Club teaches children about living healthy lifestyles. About once a month, Kathy Grierson and Leona Ashley visit elementary schools in Mason and Oceana counties. The lesson this week at Mason County Eastern was “Jump Start Your Day,” which taught the children about making healthy breakfast choices. – Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. …

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79th District Court arraignments include stalking, writing bad checks.

January 22, 2016
79th District Court arraignments include stalking, writing bad checks.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Eric Zelek Hoggs, 40, no address listed, was arrested Jan. 13 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of aggravated stalking and using a computer to commit a crime. Probable cause hearing: Jan. 27 at 3 p.m.…

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Shoplifting, hit-and-run among police activity.

January 22, 2016
Shoplifting, hit-and-run among police activity.

The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016: – 6:31 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Pere Marquette Hwy. and Iris, Pere Marquette Township. – 8:10 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Dr. and Dewey Road, Hamlin Township. – 4:13 p.m., (MCSO), gas drive-off, $20.49 in fuel taken, 5400 block of W.…

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