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Lambs will lead United Way fundraising campaign.

October 6, 2016

Lambs will lead United Way fundraising campaign.  #MasonCounyPeople   LUDINGTON — Adam and Christine Lamb have been chosen to serve as this year’s United Way of Mason County fundraising campaign chairs. “We are very honored to have the Lambs serve in this capacity,” said Lynne Russell, United Way executive director. “Their leadership skills, combined with their energy and enthusiasm, will…

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Branch man charged with sex crimes against minor.

October 6, 2016
Branch man charged with sex crimes against minor.

Branch man charged with sex crimes against minor.  #MasonCountyCrime By Alan Neushwander, contributing writer. LUDINGTON —  Jordan Daniel Bates, 20, 1946 S. Shepperd Rd., Branch, was arrested May 1 by the Ludington Police Department on three counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under 13) and three counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under 13).   Bail…

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Car/deer crashes plague motorists.

October 6, 2016

#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews Car/deer crashes plague motorists. The following is police activity Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016: 12:35 a.m., (Mason Count Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Chauvez and Stiles roads, Riverton Township. 3:34 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 31 and Free Soil Road, Grant Township. 7:30 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Victory and Peterson roads, Victory Township. 1:54…

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Tea Party meeting to feature Rep. Franz.

October 6, 2016

Tea Party meeting to feature Rep. Franz.  #MasonCountyPolitics AMBER TOWNSHIP — State Representative Ray Franz (R-Onekama) will be the speaker at this month’s Ludington Area Tea Party meeting, to be held on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Gospel Light Baptist Church, 105 N. Dennis Road. Franz, who represents Michigan’s 101st House district (Mason, Manistee, Benzie, and Leelanau counties),…

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Judge denies AG request to dismiss himself from Baby Kate case.

October 5, 2016

Judge denies AG request to dismiss himself from Baby Kate case. #BabyKate By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Judge Peter Wadel denied the Michigan Attorney General’s request for him to dismiss himself from the 51st Circuit Court murder case against Sean Michael Phillips. On Wednesday afternoon, Michigan First Attorney General William Rollstin, the state’s second highest ranking attorney, appeared in…

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