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District Court sentencings and dismissals, reported May 26, 2017.

May 26, 2017

District Court sentencings and dismissals, reported May 26, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Griffin Dominic Gruse, 19, of 12235 Mill Run Ct., Apt. 1B, Holland, pleaded guilty May 16 to possession of marijuana and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 12…

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Ludington man charged with cocaine possession.

May 25, 2017

Ludington man charged with cocaine possession. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Ludington man was arrested on cocaine possession and probation violation charges following an investigation conducted by local probation officers with the assistance of the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT), according to Det./Lt. Andrew Ambrose. Elrico James Brooks was arraigned in 79th District Court Thursday, May 25,…

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Ludington woman arrested on drug charges.

May 25, 2017

Ludington woman arrested on drug charges. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — Janis Kay Rider, 60, of Ludington was arraigned Thursday, May 25, in 79th District Court on charges of delivery of marijuana, possession of marijuana, and possession of Tramadol, according to Det./Lt. Andrew Ambrose of the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT). “Rider has bonded out of the Mason County…

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MSU Extension looking for summer exchange student host families.

May 25, 2017

MSU Extension looking for summer exchange student host families. By D’Ann Rohrer, Michigan State University Extension Service. Michigan State University Extension Japan Summer Inbound Exchange is recruiting Michigan families to welcome Japanese youth ages 12-16 for one-month this summer, July 23 through August 18.  The Japanese LABO Program and Michigan 4-H Exchange Program is celebrating its 44th year in partnership.…

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AmeriCorps VISTA changed my life for the better

May 25, 2017
AmeriCorps VISTA changed my life for the better

AmeriCorps VISTA changed my life for the better An essay by Shelby Soberalski “Should the government put into place programs that help people out of homelessness?” was the on-stage question that I was asked while competing at the Miss Michigan Pageant last June; a question that I randomly pulled out of a bowl and had to answer on the spot.…

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