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79th District Court sentencings.

August 26, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: – Morgan Montana Svidron, 25, 406 E. Foster St., Apt. 1, Ludington, pleaded no contest on July 22 to aggravated assault and was sentenced to 180 days in jail with credit for 15 days already served, one year discretionary jail for two…

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Obituary: Joyce Mathews, 85, Scottville.

August 25, 2016
Obituary: Joyce Mathews, 85, Scottville.

#MasonCountyDeaths Joyce Claire Mathews, 85 of Scottville, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 surrounded by her family. Joyce was born on April 16, 1931, the daughter of Albert and Clara (Hansen) Bentz and graduated from Ludington High School. On June 12, 1953, she married William Mathews and they celebrated 41 years together before he preceded…

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Chamber’s business after hours breaks attendance record.

August 25, 2016
Chamber’s business after hours breaks attendance record.

#MasonCountyBusiness VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce held a record-attending Business After Hours event Wednesday night at Larsen’s Landscape and Lawn Care, 3091 N. US 31. Over 170 people attended the event. “Normally we have about 75 to 100 people attend a Business After Hours event,” said Polly Myer, finance and membership services director at…

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Lakeshore Resource Network donates 300 backpacks to area students.

August 25, 2016
Lakeshore Resource Network donates 300 backpacks to area students.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyEducation The Lakeshore Resource Network recently gave away backpacks to 300 local youth who attend Ludington Area Schools, Mason County Central Schools, Mason County Eastern Schools and Gateway to Success Academy at the middle school and high school levels. Over 1,129 items were donated at drop boxes located at various locations in Scottville and Ludington. Reamining supplies were purchased…

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Second bicycle/vehicle crash this week in Hamlin.

August 25, 2016
Second bicycle/vehicle crash this week in Hamlin.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The second vehicle/bicycle crash within two days in Hamlin Township occurred Wednesday afternoon at the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Jagger Road. See related story here. A 54-year-old man was riding a bicycle southbound on Lakeshore Drive on the east shoulder (riding against traffic) when a westbound vehicle on Jagger Road, driven by a 56-year-old Hart…

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