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Summit Township family receives new roof through housing coalition.

October 5, 2015
Summit Township family receives new roof through housing coalition.

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A Summit Township family of five recently received a collaborative gift of a new roof from some area agencies. Habitat for Humanity of Mason County, along with Mason County Department of Human Services and HELP Ministries consolidated funding along with contributions of homeowner, Jamie Seymour, to replace the roof of her home. Roofing Solutions by William Brooks of…

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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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