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Man accused of hit and run delays prelim; victim still recovering

April 30, 2014
Man accused of hit and run delays prelim; victim still recovering

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, has waived his right to have a preliminary court examination within 14 days of arraignment. Brian Keith Blackburn, 24, of 603 N. Delia St., was scheduled to appear…

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Sheriff’s refusal to allow abortion results in a new family

April 30, 2014
Sheriff’s refusal to allow abortion results in a new family

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole’s refusal to allow an inmate to have an abortion while she was housed at the Mason County Jail means that a child is alive today. Cole spoke briefly during Tuesday night’s Mason County Right to Life dinner at Cornerstone Baptist Church. “Last summer, sometime in July or…

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Mother on quest to change perception of children conceived during rape

April 30, 2014
Mother on quest to change perception of children conceived during rape

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Shauna Prewitt was a 21-year-old University of Chicago student in February 2004. She had dreams and hopes. Then 7 minutes changed her life forever. She was raped. A month later she discovered she was pregnant. Health officials and counselors immediately encouraged her to abort the child. But, the choice wasn’t so clear…

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WSCC to honor Dr. Sara Tanis with Alumni Achievement Award

April 30, 2014
WSCC to honor Dr. Sara Tanis with Alumni Achievement Award

VICTORY TWP. –West Shore Community College will honor Dr. Sara R. Tanis with the Alumni Achievement Award during the 44th annual commencement exercise on Fri., May 2, at 7 p.m., in the College’s Recreation Center. Dr. Tanis is a 1990 graduate of Mason County Eastern and earned an Associate of Science degree from West Shore in 1992. Thereafter, she attended Western Michigan University,…

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COVE breaks ground; 90% of fund raising goal reached

April 29, 2014
COVE breaks ground; 90% of fund raising goal reached

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.   LUDINGTON — A capital campaign to build a new facility for COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters) is at 90% of its goal. However, the organization still needs to raise $300,000. A groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning at the Ludington branch of the Mason County District Library. The event was originally planned for the East Ludington…

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