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Suspect in overdose death identified.

February 8, 2016
Suspect in overdose death identified.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Jacob James Walton, 24, of Muskegon, has been arraigned in 79th District Court in connection with the overdose death of a 28-year-old Ludington resident. Adam Johnson died of a heroin overdose on Jan. 22, 2016 in Pere Marquette Township. Walton has been charged with one count of delivery of a controlled substance (heroin) causing death,…

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Salvation Army in need of food items.

February 8, 2016
Salvation Army in need of food items.

LUDINGTON — The Salvation Army of Mason and Oceana counties is in need of food items to stock its emergency food pantry, according to Major Craig Stoker. The Salvation Army provides emergency food to area families and individuals who express a food emergency.  An average of 130 requests for emergency food are received at The Salvation Army during a month.  The…

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Beekeepers to meet Thursday, Feb. 18.

February 8, 2016

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Beekeepers of Mason County will meet on Thursday, Feb. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Scottville Area Senior Center, 140 S. Main St. The meeting will include:    A representative from the USDA Mason/Lake Conservation District, who will speak about wild plants for pollinators’ habitat. A beginning discussion on honey “Bee-ology”, from wings to stingers.

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No school for MCC Friday and Monday.

February 8, 2016
No school for MCC Friday and Monday.

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central students will enjoy a long weekend as there is no school for them on Friday, February 12, or Monday, February 15.  Staff will be participating in an all-day inservice on Friday, while Monday is the district mid-winter break day.  Building and central offices will be open until 3 p.m,. on Friday and closed all day Monday.

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Larceny, fraud, domestic assaults among police activity.

February 8, 2016
Larceny, fraud, domestic assaults among police activity.

Local law enforcement activity over the weekend includes: Friday, Feb. 5, 2016: – 12:34 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), assault, 200 block of S. James St., City of Ludington. – 5:29 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), domestic assault, E. Wilkinson Rd., Custer Township. – 11:20 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 25-year-old Branch man was arrested on an outstanding warrant…

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