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College board to discuss interim operations in absence of suspended president

August 18, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  VICTORY TWP. —The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees will be deciding this afternoon the interim operational structure of the college in the wake of the suspension of President Charles Dillon. Dillon was suspended with pay following a special meeting of the trustees last week. The week prior to that, the Manistee resident was pulled…

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Ludington woman pinned in vehicle following Custer Rd crash

August 18, 2014
Ludington woman pinned in vehicle following Custer Rd crash

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. CUSTER TWP. — A 25-year-old Ludington woman was injured after her vehicle left the road and struck a tree on North Custer Road near Hansen Road Sunday morning around 6:30 a.m. The woman was pinned in the vehicle, requiring extrication tools to be used by…

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A new way to show your love for MCP

August 17, 2014
A new way to show your love for MCP

MasonCountyPress.com has been around for just over 2 1/2 years. In that time we have seen tremendous growth in our readership. This free service is brought to you free through the generous support of our advertisers. Lately, several readers have asked how they can give back a little themselves. While we do not charge our readers, we are happy to…

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Boaters stop boat fire

August 17, 2014
Boaters stop boat fire

LUDINGTON — Two boaters at a neighboring slip prevented what might have been a tragic situation Sunday night at Harborview Marina. They noticed smoke from the boat next to them and acted quickly, Ludington Fire Chief Jerry Funk said, by calling 911 and also grabbing a garden hose. Funk said the fire on Dock D was from wiring on the…

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Statue memorializes Sallie Ferguson, who loved reading, teaching

August 15, 2014
Statue memorializes Sallie Ferguson, who loved reading, teaching

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Jon Ferguson wanted to find an appropriate way to pay tribute to his wife of 47 years, high school classmate, mother of their two daughters, grandmother of three children and teacher to hundreds, if not thousands. While Sallie Peterson Ferguson probably would not have wanted him to commission a statue in her memory, that…

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