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MCE students will have a short week

February 16, 2014

CUSTER — Mason County Eastern will dismiss students at 11:35 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, no lunch will be served. There will be parent-teacher conferences from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. MCE will not have school on Friday, Feb. 21 due to staff professional development day.

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House fire in Amber Twp.

February 15, 2014
House fire in Amber Twp.

AMBER TWP. — Scottville Fire Department was called to 2995 W. Hansen Road shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday morning for a report of a chimney fire. Before firefighters arrived, the fire spread beyond the chimney. Scottville Fire Chief Dale Larr then requested assistance from Pere Marquette Twp. Fire Dept. Within 30 minutes of the first fire truck arriving on scene,…

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Sandcastles announces capital campaign

February 14, 2014
Sandcastles announces capital campaign

LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum announced a new capital campaign tonight during its fundraising ball. The $250,000 Vision 20/20, Through the Eyes of a Child campaign will raise funds for exterior and interior improvements, Kristin Korendyke, executive director said. One of the highlight additions will be a wave room. There will also be improvements made to the upstairs ballroom and…

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Lake Jump date changed

February 14, 2014
Lake Jump date changed

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Lake Jump Board has changed the jump date. Originally scheduled for March 29, 2014 it has been determined with consultation with Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett, and U.S. Coast Guard Command Senior Chief Sean Cross of Station Ludington the beach is likely to be unsafe to conduct the jump that day. The new date is Saturday, April…

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3 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

February 14, 2014
3 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced Feb. 11 in 51ST Circuit Court: –         Neal Alexander Wroble, 25, of 6773 Sassafras Rd., Ludington, was found guilty Dec. 10, 2013 of financial transaction devise – retain without consent. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with credit for 159 days served; 24 months probation; and $901 in…

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