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Student claims he was banned from MCC for displaying Confederate flag; superintendent says that’s not the whole story.

May 31, 2016
Student claims he was banned from MCC for displaying Confederate flag; superintendent says that’s not the whole story.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central student Travis Barrette says he was banned from the school after mounting a Confederate flag on the back of his pickup truck. Barrette posted on the MCP Facebook page Friday stating he cannot go onto school grounds because of the flag. Superintendent Jeff Mount said that’s not exactly true. “Today I…

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Here’s the scoop on the world’s longest ice cream dessert attempt.

May 31, 2016
Here’s the scoop on the world’s longest ice cream dessert attempt.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Barry Neal is not afraid of big challenges. But attempting the Guinness World Record of the world’s longest ice cream dessert, well, that’s really big. “I’m not afraid of big,” Barry, who owns House of Flavors Restaurants, says. “But, I’ve never done anything this big before.” On Saturday, June 11, House of Flavors, along…

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Sheriff’s office arrests duo on cocaine, mushroom, marijuana charges.

May 31, 2016
Sheriff’s office arrests duo on cocaine, mushroom, marijuana charges.

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Saginaw man and a 17-year-old Birch Run woman were arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office following a traffic stop Monday, May 30, at 7:03 p.m. at the intersection of US 10 and Schoenherr Road ​on charges of possession with intent to deliver marijuana; possession of cocaine; and possession with intent to deliver mushrooms, according…

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Recent deaths, reported May 31, 2016.

May 31, 2016

Marv Kelsey, 80, of Amber Township passed away on May 31, 2016. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Mariette Stiller, 89, of Scottville passed away on May 29, 2016 at home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington.  See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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Obituary: Walter Marks, 78, Ludington.

May 30, 2016

Walter Byron Marks, 78, of Ludington, died Friday, May 27, 2016, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Walter was born on March 5, 1938 in Detroit, MI to the late Edward Ralph and Esther Lillian (Hutchinson) Marks. He married Beatrice “Bea” J. (Mecklenberg) Marks on July 11, 1958 in Detroit. She preceded him in death on June 26, 2005. Walter is…

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