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County receives federal funds to assist with food and shelter services.

September 12, 2016
County receives federal funds to assist with food and shelter services.

#MasonCountyNews LUDINGTON — Mason County has been awarded federal funds in the amount of $4,388, which have been made available through the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency.   These dollars will be awarded to local programs to help supplement emergency food and shelter services in Mason County. For a local organization to receive funding, the national board…

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Ludington man sent to prison for attempted assault, brass knuckles.

September 12, 2016
Ludington man sent to prison for attempted assault, brass knuckles.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to prison Monday, Sept. 12, in 51st Circuit Court for convictions of attempted assault by strangulation, absconding bond and brass knuckles possession. Jonathan Sherro Soloman-Jones, of 602 E. Melendy St., received concurrent sentences in three criminal files. For the attempted assault by strangulation, Judge Susan K.…

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Georgia teen sent to jail for home invasion.

September 12, 2016
Georgia teen sent to jail for home invasion.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — An 18-year-old Georgia woman was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 12, to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for convictions of receiving and concealing a stolen firearm and third-degree home invasion. Juliana Ruby Quiroz, who was arrested last May by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office,…

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Ludington man sent to jail for 3rd-offense domestic violence.

September 12, 2016
Ludington man sent to jail for 3rd-offense domestic violence.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 12, to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for a conviction of third-offense domestic violence. Travis Michael Wahr, of 300 Sherman Oaks Dr. Apt. 322, initially faced a felony count of assault by strangulation, which…

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Harvest Festival queen candidates

September 12, 2016
Harvest Festival queen candidates

#ScottvilleHarvestFestival SCOTTVILLE — The 2016 Scottville Harvest Festival kicks off Wednesday. The queen competition will be held Thursday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. Candidates include: Hunter Wiese, a senior at Mason County Central High School; Jolene Weier, a senior at MCC;  Cassidy Fritts, a senior at Ludington High School; Katie Lane, a senior at MCC; and Jordan Goodman, a…

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