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Sen. Hansen proposes bill to expand firefighting training.

March 2, 2016
Sen. Hansen proposes bill to expand firefighting training.

LANSING — State Sen. Goeff Hansen introduced legislation on Wednesday that would help ensure Michigan firefighters have access to critical education and training. Senate Bill 833 would update the definition of “firefighter training” in the state’s Firefighters Training Council Act to reflect new challenges firefighters face while on the job.   “Services provided by firefighters have changed since the law…

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Crashes, warrant arrests among police activity.

March 2, 2016
Crashes, warrant arrests among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Tuesday, March 1, 2016: – 11:58 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10-31 east of Dennis Rd., Amber Township. – 12:50 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car vs. truck property damage crash, US 31 and Pere Marquette Hwy., PM Township. – 1 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injuries,…

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Attorney sent to jail for attempted child abuse.

March 1, 2016
Attorney sent to jail for attempted child abuse.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old Lansing-area attorney was ordered today to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 1, after pleading no contest to second-degree child abuse, Jan. 7. David James Anderson received credit for one day served in jail. “I think it was a fair…

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CommUNITY Auction is Saturday night.

March 1, 2016
CommUNITY Auction is Saturday night.

SCOTTVILLE — The 21st annual CommUNITY auction will be held Saturday, March 5 at the Scottville Optimist Center. Proceeds for the auction will benefit the Mason County Central Schools Education Foundation and the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce. This year’s theme is Tracks Across Africa. There are 425 items that are lotted to be auctioned including many outdoors…

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Growth Alliance hosting summer job fairs for high schoolers.

March 1, 2016

The Mason County Growth Alliance will be hosting two summer job fairs for high school students in April — Friday, April 15 at Mason County Central High School and Friday, April 29 at Ludington High School. The goal of this employment program is two-fold: to help local employers meet their summertime staffing needs. to help high school students find summer jobs, and…

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