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Mason County court sentencings as of April 9, 2014

April 11, 2014
Mason County court sentencings as of April 9, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. 1 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court LUDINGTON – Megan Nicole Nellett, 23, of 713 9th St., Bay City, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court, April 7. She was found guilty Nov. 22, 2013 of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000 and probation violation. She was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 270 days served (must serve…

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Tea party leader wants to take Lt. Governor’s seat

April 11, 2014
Tea party leader wants to take Lt. Governor’s seat

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  AMBER TWP. — Wes Nakagiri believes that Gov. Rick Snyder and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley have gone too far in support of Democratic-led legislation and have compromised too many times to pass left-leaning programs such as Medicaid expansion and Common Core educational curriculum. Nakagiri spoke at the Mason County Tea Party meeting at Gospel Light Baptist…

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Cancer society fundraiser is personal for many at FloraCraft

April 10, 2014
Cancer society fundraiser is personal for many at FloraCraft

Life Blooms event is Saturday night. By Kate Krieger. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – Floracraft in Ludington is no stranger to the craft world and all it entails, including producing hundreds of Styrofoam objects. One may not link foam wig heads to cancer, but the employees at Floracraft see these heads as a symbol of hope to those living with cancer…

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Masons help Lakeview students with IDs

April 10, 2014
Masons help Lakeview students with IDs

By Kate Krieger. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – A school’s number one priority is to keep its students safe while educating them and Lakeview Elementary School is a prime example. The Masonic Temple and some of its members worked with Lakeview to bring in the Michigan Child ID Program. The program is offered to schools as a free service to give…

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Chamber accepting nominations for Business of the Year, Community Service Awards

April 10, 2014

Future Five Recipients new this year. LUDINGTON — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Mason County Business of the Year award, the 2013 Mason County Community Service award, and new this year, nominations for the Future Five. Deadline for all nominations will be 5 p.m., Monday April 14, 2014. The awards will be…

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