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MCC preschool and kindergarten registration is April 14.

April 9, 2016
MCC preschool and kindergarten registration is April 14.

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central’s preschool and kindergarten registration night will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 6 p.m. at Scottville Elementary School gym. Parents should plan on attending this session and must bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate, health/immunization records, and proof of residency. Children do not need to attend the registration session. Information regarding the schools…

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MCC forensics team heading to state.

April 8, 2016
MCC forensics team heading to state.

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central forensics team is heading to state finals the end of this month. The team recently competed at regionals in Cadillac where 20 out of 22 students advanced to the state level. “This regional has capped off an amazing year of competition that has seen many newcomers and old-timers find great individual success,” according to…

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Crash victim died of injuries and ‘medical conditions’.

April 8, 2016
Crash victim died of injuries and ‘medical conditions’.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FILER TOWNSHIP (Manistee County) — The man who died in a semi-truck/SUV crash on US 31 Monday morning died of “multiple blunt impact injuries with other significant medical conditions contributing to his death,” according to Manistee County Undersheriff John O’Hagan. George Kuhr, 79, of Free Soil was declared dead on the scene following the crash that…

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Local deputies nominated for Superhero award.

April 8, 2016
Local deputies nominated for Superhero award.

The public can vote online through Sunday. ANN ARBOR — The Great Lakes Water Safety Consortium (GLWSC) will present its first Water Safety Superhero Award at its 2016 conferences, set for April 19 in Cleveland, Ohio and April 22 in Grand Haven. Two local police officers, Mason County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Romero and Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Schiller are…

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ID theft, drug larceny among police activity.

April 8, 2016
ID theft, drug larceny among police activity.

The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Wednesday, April 6, 2016: – 10:28 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), criminal sexual conduct (CSC), 200 block of E. Fourth St., City of Ludington. – 4:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), two-car property damage crash, US 10 near Walmart, Pere Marquette Township. Thursday, April 7, 2016: – 12:28 a.m., (LPD), domestic assault,…

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