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6 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this past week

January 25, 2014
6 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this past week

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in front of Judge Richard Cooper in 51ST Circuit Court: –         Jeremy George Villarreal, 35, of 921 N. Lavinia St., Ludington, was found guilty Oct. 22 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), accident to fixtures, and failing to maintain security. He was sentenced Jan. 17 to…

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Closings, cancellations for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014

January 25, 2014

– Victory Baptist Church Sunday service cancelled. – Open gym for Mason County Central soccer scheduled for today at 1 p.m. is cancelled due to weather. – Bachelor Church Sunday school and morning worship cancelled. – Crossroads Church of Custer, Sunday service cancelled, Monday Bible Academy also cancelled. – Bethany Lutheran Church, 1101 S. Madison St. will not have worship…

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Mason County agricultural tourism trail workshop

January 25, 2014

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Agricultural Tourism Committee will hold a workshop on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. at Ludington City Hall community room to discuss the Agricultural Tourism Trail. The trail will debut in September at the Scottville Harvest Festival.  The workshop will feature an introductory presentation by Dr. Bill Anderson and will go on to outline the options…

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Closings/cancellations for Saturday, Jan. 25

January 24, 2014

The following are closings, cancellations or postponements for Saturday, Jan. 25. Please email any notices to editor@masoncountypress.com or text: 231-757-3202. You will need to identify yourself in the email or text. We will update this list as other announcements are made, and will post announcements at www.facebook.com/MasonCountyPress and www.twitter.com/MasonCoPress. Updated, 11:31 a.m., Jan. 25 – The Scottville library is closed.…

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Sheriff asking motorists to stay off roads

January 24, 2014

Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole is asking drivers to stay off the roads except for emergencies. Cole said the Mason County Road Commission is pulling its trucks off all secondary roads and will only be maintaining state highways and primary roads. Drifting and blowing snow is causing near white out conditions. Several traffic crashes are being reported including a five…

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