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No school at MCC Friday.

October 20, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will not be holding classes on Friday, Oct. 23 due to an instructional staff professional development day. Building hours, including the Central Business Office, will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Victory Township to hold special meeting on junk ordinance.

October 20, 2015

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Victory Township board of trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss the possibility of joining the Mason County Junk Authority. The meeting will precede the regular monthly meeting and will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2. The regular meeting time has been moved to 7 p.m. to accommodate the special meeting. The Junk…

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CSC defendant to undergo psych exam

October 20, 2015
CSC defendant to undergo psych exam

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Allendale man is scheduled to undergo a sex-offender-specific psychological exam at the end of the month regarding his criminal sexual conduct (CSC) case in 51st Circuit Court, said Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola Tuesday, Oct. 20. William Rhody Dwyer, Jr., faces two felony counts of first-degree CSC – victim under 13/defendant…

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Warren man sentenced to jail for stealing prescription drugs

October 20, 2015
Warren man sentenced to jail for stealing prescription drugs

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Warren, Michigan man was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 20, in 51st Circuit Court to serve four months of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence for a felony of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud. Donald Thomas Miller’s conviction stems from “stealing prescription medication from others,” said Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. He was…

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Ludington woman faces prison for perjury

October 20, 2015
Ludington woman faces prison for perjury

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington woman faces two to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to perjury in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 20. In exchange for Elizabeth Marie Whitaker’s guilty plea, one count of second-offense habitual offender was dismissed. Whitaker testified Tuesday that she lied under oath during a February court proceeding regarding…

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