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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

May 27, 2016
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Samantha Jo Christiansen, 26, 901 W. Grand Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty by the court on May 16 to charges of third…

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MCE third graders release salmon parr.

May 26, 2016
MCE third graders release salmon parr.

Click here for video.  CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Mason County Eastern third grade students released over 80 salmon parr into the Pere Marquette River this morning, as part of the students’ life sciences studies, taught by Scott Andersen.  Andersen said the project began last November when the students visited the weir on the Little Manistee River where they acquired the salmon…

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Staying fit at Scottville library.

May 26, 2016
Staying fit at Scottville library.

Click here for video. SCOTTVILLE — Every Wednesday The Fit Club meets at 4 p.m. at the Mason County District Library Scottville branch. The club is part of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Win with Wellness program and is intended to teach children about staying active. Beginning June 14, the Fit Club will meet on Tuesdays.

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Medical condition caused Walhalla crash.

May 26, 2016
Medical condition caused Walhalla crash.

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The 65-year-old Irons man injured in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday, May 25, at 2:45 p.m. on US 10 east of Wever Road suffered a medical condition, which resulted in him driving off the road and into several trees, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man, who was the lone occupant of the car, was extricated…

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Lake County man injured in Walhalla crash.

May 25, 2016
Lake County man injured in Walhalla crash.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  WALHALLA — A Lake County man was seriously injured following a single vehicle crash on US 10 Wednesday afternoon. According to deputies on scene, the man was traveling east on US 10 and entered the curve through Walhalla past Wever Road. The Mazda Tribute he was driving then left the roadway, struck a road sign and…

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