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Local school districts endorse proposed charter academy.

September 30, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A new charter school is being proposed with the endorsement of all school districts in Mason, Oceana and Lake counties. During a press conference Tuesday morning, the West Michigan Educational Leadership Group, along with local public school districts, West Shore Educational Service District and West Shore Community College, announced the creation of Gateway to…

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Mental health taking over substance abuse services.

September 30, 2014

LUDINGTON — Beginning Oct. 1, residents of Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties can call West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) at 1-800-992-2061 to access substance use disorder treatment services. WMCMH is assuming management of publicly-funded substance use disorder treatment services for residents of Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties.  WMCMH will manage substance use disorder treatment services for people with Medicaid,…

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Sheriff’s deputies busy over weekend, crashes, suspended drivers.

September 29, 2014
Sheriff’s deputies busy over weekend, crashes, suspended drivers.

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com and Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000; www.carterlumber.com. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office made several arrests over the weekend of drivers operating their vehicles while their licenses were suspended. They also responded to some crashes and several complaints…

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3 injured on North 31

September 28, 2014
3 injured on North 31

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TWP. — Three people were injured in a two vehicle crash on U.S. 31 north of Free Soil Road about 5:45 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The crash involved a white Honda Odyssey minivan and a gray Dodge Journey SUV. According to emergency responders on scene, the crash occurred when the southbound Journey, driven by a…

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79th District Court arraignments.

September 26, 2014
79th District Court arraignments.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Codie Lee Fink, 21, of 1783 N. US-31, Scottville, was arrested Sept. 21 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of felonious assault (two counts); felony firearm (two counts) and assault and battery. A probable cause…

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