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79th District Court sentencings

July 11, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Corey Evan Carsten, 28, homeless, was found guilty July 1 of disorderly person, public intoxication. He was sentenced to 20 days in jail with credit for 20 days served; $285 in fines and costs; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; and no…

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Fairgrounds improvements dedicated

July 10, 2014
Fairgrounds improvements dedicated

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Mason County Fairgrounds have been part of life here since the Great Depression. Subtle improvements are made every year to the facility that hosts the Western Michigan Fair, among many other events throughout the year. But, the latest improvements are not so subtle. The most notable of which is the paved…

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911 informational meetings

July 10, 2014

Mason-Oceana 911 has scheduled four public meetings to present information regarding the August 5, 2014 ballot new millage request for 0.14 mils for 6 years.  The meetings will feature a 1 hour presentation highlighting 911’s day to day operations and a discussion of future funding.  Audience questions will be encouraged. “Few people see or understand what we do inside Mason-Oceana…

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Paragliders uninjured after crash

July 10, 2014
Paragliders uninjured after crash

LUDINGTON — A paraglider and his co-pilot were safe after they crash landed near the end of South James Street Thursday night. The two men told Ludington police that they were running out of fuel while heading west near the SS Badger. They turned around and crashed into a row of pine trees. Ludington Police Dept., Ludington Fire Dept. and…

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Water service restored

July 10, 2014

LUDINGTON — City employees have repaired the 20-inch water main damaged earlier today by a utility contractor. The water main at the intersection of Robert and Filer streets was damaged and caused loss of water services for portions of the city. There is still damage to the roadway and part of South Robert St., just north of West Filer St.…

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