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Scottville Optimist Club honors educators.

July 20, 2016
Scottville Optimist Club honors educators.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyEducation #ScottvilleOptimist By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Three public school educators were honored Tuesday night by the Scottville Optimist Club during the family activity night at the Scottville Clown Band Shell. Mason County Central High School counselor Joan Vidak, Mason County Eastern language arts teacher Dena Thurston and West Shore Educational Service District special education instructor Rebecca Skiba…

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s scheduled for Sept. 17.

July 20, 2016

#MasonCountyNews #WalkToEndAlzheimers LUDINGTON — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting all interested residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s.  Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on September 17 at Waterfront Park.   Walk to End Alzheimer’s is more than a walk. It is an experience…

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Senator Stabenow tours Harsco Rail.

July 19, 2016
Senator Stabenow tours Harsco Rail.

  #MasonCountyJobs #MasonCountyNews #PereMarquetteTownship By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow toured the Harsco Rail today and discussed pressing rail and manufacturing issues with various rail advocates and business guests. The Railway Engineering-Maintenance and Suppliers Association (REMSA) coordinated the event.  REMSA is a non-profit trade group representing over 340 railway engineers, contractors, and consultants and maintenance-of-way suppliers across…

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Alabama man rejects 15-30 year deal, faces up to life in prison for CSC.

July 19, 2016
Alabama man rejects 15-30 year deal, faces up to life in prison for CSC.

#MasonCountyNews     #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Monroeville, Alabama man rejected a plea offer of 15-30 years in prison Tuesday, July 19, in 51st Circuit Court, and now his case is headed to trial. Mark Alan Saporita-Fargo faces two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) with a fourth-offense habitual offender designation. Due to his…

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Ludington man faces 6 months in jail for 3rd-offense domestic violence.

July 19, 2016
Ludington man faces 6 months in jail for 3rd-offense domestic violence.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington man faces serving six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, July 19, in 51st Circuit Court to third-offense domestic violence. Travis Michael Wahr, of 300 Sherman Oaks Dr. Apt. 322, initially faced a felony count of assault by strangulation, which is punishable…

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