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Journey alternative school closes.

June 9, 2015

By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. AMBER TOWNSHIP – Journey Alternative Junior/Senior High School, that served students of Mason County has closed its doors with hopes that the students who attended the school can return to their home districts for the 2015-16 school year and then transition into attending the new Gateway To Success Academy, which will be located in Scottville, starting…

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Welcoming home a hero.

June 8, 2015
Welcoming home a hero.

See video here: By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TWP. — Three years ago Sgt. Eric Lund of Ludington was serving his country with the Michigan National Guard when his unit was struck by an explosive device. Eric’s injuries included the loss of both his arms. On a warm summer day in 2013, ground was broken for Eric’s new house in…

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Stolen car, break-in among police activity

June 8, 2015
Stolen car, break-in among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is local police activity over the weekend: Friday, June 5, 2015: – 4:34 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), disturbance, 400 block E. Seventh St. – 5:35 a.m., (LPD), alarm activation, 100 block E. Ludington Ave. – 7:59 a.m., (LPD), reckless driving, E.…

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Man allegedly holds mother hostage in attempt to acquire drug money

June 8, 2015
Man allegedly holds mother hostage in attempt to acquire drug money

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HAMLIN TWP. — A 29-year-old Ludington man is lodged in the Mason County Jail on a charge of felonious domestic violence following a bizarre incident Sunday morning, June 7, in which he held his mother hostage in an attempt to acquire drug money, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man allegedly held his…

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Dobrzelewski, Thomas named Mason Co Sports Hall of Fame student-athletes of the year.

June 5, 2015

  LUDINGTON  — The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2014-15 male and female Student-Athletes of the Year. Ludington High School’s Noah Dobrzelewski was named the Male Student-Athlete of the Year and Brandy Thomas, also of LHS, was named the Female Student-Athlete of the Year. Thomas competed in track and field for four years and for three…

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