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Corrections officer injured during jail assault

June 13, 2014
Corrections officer injured during jail assault

LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff’s Sgt. Eric Soneral was injured during an assault Wednesday morning at the Mason County Jail. Soneral, a corrections officer, was taken to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital where he was treated and released for a wrist injury. Sheriff Kim Cole said charges are being requested against a 25-year-old inmate for allegedly assaulting a 24-year-old inmate. The…

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Sailing school still accepting students; preparations continue

June 12, 2014

Ludington Youth Sailing School will begin classes June 23. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — There are still openings for the newly created Ludington Youth Sailing School and preparations for the site are underway . The school will offer lessons to children ages 8 to 17 near the Ludington Yacht Club. The non-profit organization was formed by members of the…

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Father’s Day fly-in will include Optimists’ breakfast

June 12, 2014
Father’s Day fly-in will include Optimists’ breakfast

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Scottville Optimists will be serving breakfast at the Mason County’s Pilot’s Association Fly-In Breakfast on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15 from 7 a.m. to noon at the Mason County Airport. Pancakes, sausages and scrambled eggs will be served as well as coffee and juice. Many local airplanes, vintage cars and radio controlled models will be…

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Oceana charges vacuum salespeople with trespassing

June 12, 2014
Oceana charges vacuum salespeople with trespassing

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — Two Grand Rapids residents have been charged with criminal trespassing in connection with recent complaints of aggressive vacuum salespeople in the area. Darnell Marquis Burton and Brenda Spicuzza have been arraigned on charges of criminal trespassing in 78th District Court, said Oceana County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Erin Fisher. Authorities investigated similar complaints of…

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Federal flood insurance now available in Ludington

June 12, 2014

LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has joined over 21,000 communities nationwide that are allowed to purchase federally backed flood insurance. The availability follows the city’s adoption and enforcement of ordinances to reduce flood losses and acceptance by the National Flood Insurance Program. According to City Manager John Shay, the city is now participating in the NFIP effective May 27,…

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