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DWLS, marijuana possession arrest

February 6, 2015
DWLS, marijuana possession arrest

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MCC leases new bus fleet, enters service agreement with Ludington.

February 5, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central School District is in the process of replacing its aging school bus fleet with new, fuel efficient and  safer buses. The school drecently came to a lease agreement with CH&H/Hoekstra Trucking. According to Superintendent Jeff Mount, five new buses have been leased and this new lease agreement will replace the remaining old buses.   The district has…

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Shakespeare group to read ‘Hamlet’

February 5, 2015

LUDINGTON — The Shakespeare Reading Group will begin reading “Hamlet” when it meets Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. “Hamlet,” is one of the better-known of Shakespeare’s tragedies and has several main characters. SRG participants read the script for the different characters. An informal discussion is held at the end of each…

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Governor holds signing ceremony dedicating Trooper Butterfield highway.

February 5, 2015
Governor holds signing ceremony dedicating Trooper Butterfield highway.

LANSING — State Rep. Ray Franz honored fallen State Trooper Paul K. Butterfield at a Tuesday bill signing with Gov. Rick Snyder that named a portion of M-116 in Mason County after the fallen trooper. “Paul’s death is a terrible tragedy. He risked his life every day for the people of this community and now Trooper Butterfield’s life will be forever…

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Woman crashes into business, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs

February 5, 2015
Woman crashes into business, arrested for driving under the influence of drugs

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 49-year Ludington woman was arrested for operating while under the influence of drugs Wednesday morning, Feb. 4, after she drove her vehicle into the side of Big Apple Bagels, according the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. There were no injuries in the one-vehicle crash which occurred at 8:59 a.m., police said. This free news service is…

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