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Funding page set up for Hamlin fire victims.

November 12, 2016

Funding page set up for Hamlin fire victims. #MasonCountyNews HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A funding page has been set up for Denny and Lori Vandervest, whose house was destroyed by fire Friday night. See related story here. Denny Vandervest is a captain on the Hamlin Township Fire Department and has been a member of the department for over 20 years. To financially…

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Firefighter’s house destroyed by fire.

November 11, 2016

Firefighter’s house destroyed by fire. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Denny and Lori Vandervest were lying in bed Friday night about 8:30 p.m. when they heard a noise out in their garage. Denny initially thought it was his stepson coming home, he said. A few minutes later, Lori told him she could smell smoke. When he went…

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79th District Court sentencings.

November 11, 2016

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Tonya Ann Johnson, 35, 204 Second St., Ludington, pleaded guilty Nov. 1 to third-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 93 days in jail with credit for 42 days already served. – Jason Matthew Kapala, 28, 108…

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Thank you veterans!

November 11, 2016

Thank you veterans!  “It has long been our custom to turn in the autumn of the year in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for His many blessings and mercies to us as a nation. “This year we have special and moving cause to be grateful and to rejoice.  God has in His good pleasure given us peace.  It has…

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Circuit court: Meth maker sentenced to 3-20 years; 2 others going to prison.

November 11, 2016

Circuit court: Meth maker sentenced to 3-20 years; 2 others going to prison. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court: – James Anthony Walkley, 27, of 603 E. Melendy St., Apt. 1, Ludington, pleaded guilty Sept. 12 to maintaining a meth lab and possession of methamphetamine. He was sentenced…

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