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Five arrested over weekend.

September 15, 2014
Five arrested over weekend.

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office made five arrests over the weekend, including two for drunk driving, two for stealing and one for a parole violation. The activity of the office for the weekend of Sept. 12, 13 and 14, 2014 included: Sept. 12: –…

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Ward to be appointed acting college president; board to evaluate Dillon.

September 15, 2014
Ward to be appointed acting college president; board to evaluate Dillon.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  VICTORY TWP. — When the West Shore Community College Board of Trustees meets later this afternoon, it will take action to appoint an acting president. President Charles Dillon has been on administrative leave since he was suspended with pay in early August. Dillon has been charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (see related story…

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Scottville Optimist Harvest Festival events.

September 15, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Optimist Club members are gearing up for several events that will occur at the Optimist Hall during next weekend’s Harvest Festival. On Saturday, Sept. 20, club members will be serving breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon, serving eggs, sausage, pancakes, juice and coffee; Adults $6 nd children under 12 – $3. The club’s popcorn wagon will…

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Volunteer program offers a voice for neglected and abused children.

September 12, 2014
Volunteer program offers a voice for neglected and abused children.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — There is a new voice for Mason County’s neglected and abused children. Mason County Family Court recently became part of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children program. CASA for Children is a network of 951 community-based programs that recruit, train and support citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and…

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Deceased fire chief honored during capitol 9/11 service.

September 12, 2014
Deceased fire chief honored during capitol 9/11 service.

LANSING — State Rep. Ray Franz read the final roll call for Custer Fire Chief John Allison during a special Sept. 11 Memorial Service in the Michigan House of Representatives on Thursday as part of a ceremony that also honors first responders who lost their lives in the line of duty in Michigan the past year. Allison died Oct. 8, 2013, from…

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