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Hospital employees donate over $6,000 toward school doors.

February 12, 2016
Hospital employees donate over $6,000 toward school doors.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has donated $6,215.25 towards the Mason County adopt-a-door fund, which is purchasing devices that secure door thresholds in all county schools. Today’s donation is the second highest single entity donation the campaign has received since it began in October 2015. The highest was $7,200 from the Mason County Youth Advisory…

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Defense attorney cites ‘zealous’ prosecution in trooper’s impaired driving case.

February 12, 2016
Defense attorney cites ‘zealous’ prosecution in trooper’s impaired driving case.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Criminal defense attorney Mike Nichols said Michigan State Police Trooper Sammy Seymour, who was found guilty of driving an off road vehicle (ORV) while impaired earlier this week, was prosecuted much harder by Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola than the average citizen and that Seymour’s breath test at the jail was improperly administered.  Seymour…

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Car stolen south of Custer.

February 12, 2016
Car stolen south of Custer.

EDEN TOWNSHIP — A green 2007 Ford Taurus with a Michigan registration of AAY 3080 was reported stolen Thursday, Feb. 11, at noon in the 3300 block of South Tuttle Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 includes: – 6:36 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Scottville and Conrad roads,…

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WSCC kicks off Bigs & Littles series at Oaktree Academy

February 11, 2016

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP – Starting Feb. 27 through March 19, West Shore Community College’s Business and Community Education program, in partnership with Oaktree Academy, will host a “Bigs & Littles Series” on four consecutive Saturdays. Sessions begin at noon and end at approximately at 3 p.m. The adult enrichment classes are being offered at the Oaktree Academy with provided hands-on childcare. The…

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Intoxicated man found lying in snowbank, assaults doctor.

February 11, 2016
Intoxicated man found lying in snowbank, assaults doctor.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 54-year-old Ludington man was arrested on charges of disorderly person and assault after Mason County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a reported person lying in the roadway Thursday, Feb. 11, at 1:20 a.m. in the 5800 block of West US 10. Responding deputies located the man lying in a snowbank with no jacket on, according…

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