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College board to discuss president’s contract in special meeting.

September 30, 2014
College board to discuss president’s contract in special meeting.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — The fate of West Shore Community College President Charles Dillon’s job may be decided Thursday afternoon. The college’s board of trustees will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. During that meeting the board will hold a closed session where it will review the legal opinion of its attorney regarding the president’s current…

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Teens injured in rollover crash.

September 30, 2014
Teens injured in rollover crash.

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.comand Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. AMBER TWP. — Two teenagers were injured Monday afternoon after the vehicle they were in lost control and rolled over several times near the intersection of Gordon and Conrad roads. The driver, a 16-year-old…

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Local school districts endorse proposed charter academy.

September 30, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A new charter school is being proposed with the endorsement of all school districts in Mason, Oceana and Lake counties. During a press conference Tuesday morning, the West Michigan Educational Leadership Group, along with local public school districts, West Shore Educational Service District and West Shore Community College, announced the creation of Gateway to…

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Mental health taking over substance abuse services.

September 30, 2014

LUDINGTON — Beginning Oct. 1, residents of Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties can call West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) at 1-800-992-2061 to access substance use disorder treatment services. WMCMH is assuming management of publicly-funded substance use disorder treatment services for residents of Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties.  WMCMH will manage substance use disorder treatment services for people with Medicaid,…

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Sheriff’s deputies busy over weekend, crashes, suspended drivers.

September 29, 2014
Sheriff’s deputies busy over weekend, crashes, suspended drivers.

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com and Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000; www.carterlumber.com. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office made several arrests over the weekend of drivers operating their vehicles while their licenses were suspended. They also responded to some crashes and several complaints…

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