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79th District Court arraignments as of May 7, 2014

May 9, 2014
79th District Court arraignments as of May 7, 2014

Arraignments as of May 7 By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned this past week in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies –       Gary Allen Jacobsen, 24, of 207 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested, May 5, by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance, delivery/manufacture of a non-narcotic. A preliminary…

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4 sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court on various drug charges

May 9, 2014
4 sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court on various drug charges

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: –       Charles William Boon, 25, of 214 E. Melendy St., Apt. 3, Ludington, was found guilty, March 7, of two counts of controlled substance, delivery/manufacture. He was sentenced, May 6, to two concurrent 270-day jail terms with credit for two days served; serve six months up front;…

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Local students compete in health occupations competition

May 9, 2014
Local students compete in health occupations competition

  TRAVERSE CITY — Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) held the State Leadership Conference at Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, Michigan on April 24 and 25. Twenty-four students from the West Shore ESD’s Career and Technical Education program competed. Fourteen students were state finalists, finishing in the top eight. Of those 14, seven medaled, placing in the top…

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911 seeking millage in August election

May 9, 2014
911 seeking millage in August election

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TWP. (Oceana County) — Mason-Oceana 911 is expected to request a millage during the August 5 primary. The emergency dispatch center is in the final stages of requesting a .14 millage for six years, once the request is approved next week by the Mason County Board of Commissioners. Director Ray Hasil said the new millage…

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MCE honor society inductees

May 9, 2014
MCE honor society inductees

CUSTER — Three Mason County Eastern High School students were inducted into the Iva S. Calkins Chapter of the National Honor Society on May 6. They included, from left, Conor Porter, The Iva S. Calkins chapter of the National Honor Society at Mason County Eastern is proud to announce its newest members.  From the left: Conor Porter, Lauren McCumber and…

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