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Dozens search for missing Mears man.

February 15, 2017

Dozens search for missing Mears man. #MasonCountyNews #OceanaCountyNews #SearchingPerson By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Dozens of people spent Wednesday morning searching the shores and banks along Lake Michigan at the Mason-Oceana counties line for Ryan Richard Walsworth of Mears. Walsworth was last seen leaving his residence in Oceana County’s Golden Township Monday morning, Feb. 13, in…

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Rural development specialist to discuss housing assistance.

February 15, 2017

Rural development specialist to discuss housing assistance.  SCOTTVILLE — A specialist from the US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development will speak Thursday afternoon at the Scottville Area Senior Center for its monthly Get the Facts series. The program begins at 2 p.m. at the center, 140 S. Main St. David B. Greenwood present information about various rural development housing loans, repair…

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Missing Oceana man’s truck found in Summit Township.

February 15, 2017

Missing Oceana man’s truck found in Summit Township. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Ryan Richard Walsworth’s 2012 Ford F150 pickup truck was located Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 1:45 p.m. on Montgomery Boulevard near Bass Lake, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The sheriff’s office, along with a US Coast Guard helicopter, a private plane, the Mason…

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Six school districts implementing joint business software services.

February 15, 2017

Six school districts implementing joint business software services.  #MasonCountyEducation. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Six area school districts are coming together to utilize the same business software program, an effort that is expected to save the districts money in the long run, according to Randy Howes, superintendent of the West Shore Educational Service District. The West Shore ESD board has approved a…

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Hamlin man sentenced for accosting child.

February 14, 2017

Hamlin man sentenced for accosting child. #MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Hamlin Township man convicted of accosting a child for immoral purposes was sentenced to serve nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 14. Scott Earl Odekirk, 46, of 3550 Stearns Dr., pleaded “no contest” to…

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