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Closings, cancellations, Feb. 20, 2015.

February 20, 2015
Closings, cancellations, Feb. 20, 2015.

Closings and cancellations are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Manistee and Ludington. Closings and cancellations for Friday, Feb. 20, 2015: This list may be updated. Tonight’s Mason County Central boys basketball game at Oakridge has been postponed until Wednesday, February 25. Baldwin Community Schools. Mason County Central West Shore Educational Service District. Quiz Bowl at West Shore…

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Homeless man sent to prison for igniting tents

February 19, 2015
Homeless man sent to prison for igniting tents

LUDINGTON — A local homeless man was sent to prison for setting tents on fire in an area known to be a homeless camp last summer. George William Winters, 60, whose address is listed as the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in his court file, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 17, to a minimum in eight years and…

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Franz introduces bill protecting vet benefits in divorce.

February 19, 2015
Franz introduces bill protecting vet benefits in divorce.

LANSING — State Rep. Ray Franz of Onekama recently introduced legislation to prohibit the consideration of veteran disability payments in Michigan divorce proceedings. HB 4170 parallels the current federal law that protects veterans disability compensation in civil court divorce settlements by safeguarding veterans benefit awards in extenuating circumstances and exempting those awards from being considered as a divisible martial asset…

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Trooper’s sister avoids jail time

February 19, 2015
Trooper’s sister avoids jail time

LUDINGTON — The sister of Michigan State Police Trooper Sammy Seymour, who was arrested last month by the Ludington Police Department for drunk driving, was sentenced in 79th District Court Tuesday, Feb. 17, after pleading no contest to attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. While her brother was being arrested, Septrion “reportedly became belligerent and attempted to kick the back window…

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U.S. 31 head-on crash

February 19, 2015
U.S. 31 head-on crash

VICTORY TWP. — Two people were injured Thursday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 31 between Decker and Sugar Grove roads. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred when a northbound Ford Escort attempted to turn left into the path of a southbound minivan. The driver of the Escort was a 42-year-old Scottville woman while the driver…

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