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3 apply for Scottville commissioner seat.

October 5, 2015

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — Three people have applied to be considered for the vacant at-large commissioner seat left by the resignation of Don Pasco last month. The three applicants include former mayor Bruce Krieger, business owner Sally Cole and resident Bruce Claveau. Krieger, a retired Mason County Central High School teacher, served on the commission from 1971 to…

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West Shore Bank donates over $10,000 to local music programs.

October 5, 2015
West Shore Bank donates over $10,000 to local music programs.

From l LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank recently donated a portion of the proceeds from its two summer Rhythm & Dunes concerts to local school music programs. Ludington Area Schools, Mason County Central Schools and Mason County Eastern Schools received a total of $10,500, almost doubled from the 2014 donation. The donation has allowed MCE to again have a music…

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Sheridan Township boy involved in bike accident continues to recover.

October 5, 2015

GRAND RAPIDS — Maxwell Smith, the 10-year-old Sheridan Township boy who was injured in a bicycle accident on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, has been transferred to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, according to Paul Shoup, superintendent of Mason County Eastern Schools. Shoup sent out an update on Maxwell’s condition today. “The family of Maxwell Smith would like to thank family,…

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Haveman promoted to LPD sergeant.

October 5, 2015
Haveman promoted to LPD sergeant.

LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Department has promoted Officer Michael Haveman to the position of sergeant, effective today. Haveman replaces Dean Schultz, who retired last week. Haveman earned an associate of science degree in criminal justice from Grand Rapids Community College and began his law enforcement career as a seasonal police officer with the Ludington Police Department in June of 2001. …

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10 car-deer crashes over the weekend

October 5, 2015
10 car-deer crashes over the weekend

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is local law enforcement activity over the weekend, Oct. 2-4, 2015: Friday, Oct. 2, 2015: – 12:50 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, 6600 block…

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