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Man charged with injuring local teacher to appear in court Tuesday

July 14, 2014
Man charged with injuring local teacher to appear in court Tuesday

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The man who is accused of a striking down a local teacher/businessman in a grocery store parking lot with his car and then fleeing the scene, will appear in court Tuesday. On April 16, 50-year-old Amber Township resident Scott Dumas was walking through the Shop-N-Save parking lot when he was hit by a car.…

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MCC board meets at 6:30 tonight, organizational meeting at 7

July 14, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Board of Education will meet beginning at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the high school board room. The board will first hold a work session to review board self assessment survey results and provide an update from School Advance Board Training. An organizational meeting will be held from 7 to 7:10 p.m. The board holds two…

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Motorcyclist crashes bike, charged with operating on drugs

July 14, 2014

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 46-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Friday afternoon after the man crashed his motorcycle at Pere Marquette Hwy. and Sixth St. The man was charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs and for not possessing a cycle endorsement. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for…

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The year of the mosquito

July 12, 2014
The year of the mosquito

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  This has been the year of the mosquito. Most people in these parts have had little peace trying to enjoy the outdoors without being attacked and bit by the annoying little bugs. Bad for you. Good for Mosquito Squad. Nate DeWeerd, ace mosquito killer, was recently over at my house fighting the good fight against our…

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79th District Court arraignments

July 11, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Magistrate: Felonies – Benjamin Lee Towers, 37, of 707 N. Lavinia St., Ludington, was arrested July 3 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of fleeing a police officer, third offense. A preliminary exam is set for July 16 at…

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