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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals

November 27, 2015
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Gerald Thomas Skar, 63, of 6514 Grand Ave., Hamlin Township, was found guilty Nov. 18 of operating while intoxicated. He was sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for two days served; must report to jail March 18, 2016 unless he has…

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Sports Hall of Fame announces 2016 inductees.

November 27, 2015
Sports Hall of Fame announces 2016 inductees.

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 12th induction class, the Class of 2016. The Hall of Fame will induct Mike Benedict, George Cartier, Bud Dodson, Ross Donley, Jenny (Irwin) Every and the 1986 Mason County Central boys track team. “This year’s class, the Class of 2016 will be another outstanding group of individuals that…

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Community Thanksgiving Dinner serves hundreds.

November 26, 2015
Community Thanksgiving Dinner serves hundreds.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON – The annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner took place earlier today at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Ludington. The event typically draws over 300 people a year with over 70 volunteers. Turkeys are cooked by the Ludington Area Schools food service employees who also volunteer their time.  

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Scottville students exceed fund raising goal for The Boot.

November 25, 2015
Scottville students exceed fund raising goal for The Boot.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — Students from Mason County Central’s Scottville Upper Elementary School have added money to the local fundraiser effort to purchase The Boot safety devices for all classroom doors at Mason County schools. The students met at West Shore Bank’s Scottville branch today where bank employees helped total up the loose change and count cash and checks.…

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Police searching for missing teens.

November 25, 2015
Police searching for missing teens.

UPDATED at 4:10 p.m.: Ludington Police Department reports teens have been found.  LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Department is asking for assistance in finding two missing Ludington teens. Katlina Jobbins-Ortiz, 15, and Mercedes Coffman, 16, were last seen by their parents about 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. According to Ludington Police Department reported it is believed that she girls were…

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