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Soccer coach charged with CSC

February 1, 2013
Soccer coach charged with CSC

LUDINGTON — Todd Lane Johnson, 39, 624 W. Hansen Road, Amber Township, has been charged by the Mason County Prosector’s office for criminal sexual conduct third degree. Johnson was the Mason County Central girls varsity soccer coach until he resigned prior to the beginning of the current school year. A Mason County Sheriff’s Department press release stated that the incident…

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Bacon’s preliminary exam adjourned

February 1, 2013

LUDINGTON — The preliminary court examination of Robert Crane Bacon has been adjourned, according to Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. Bacon is accused of embezzling over $96,000 from Mason County Eastern schools while he was employed as the district’s business manager. See related story.   The prelim has been rescheduled for Feb. 27 at 11:15 a.m.

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MCC to take over Scottville little league

January 31, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools is planning to take over the Scottville summer ball program. MCC Athletic Director Tim Genson said the school is still reviewing contract language but plans to discuss the topic with the city of Scottville in the next few weeks. City Manager Amy Williams, in a memo to the city commission, said the city be…

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Scottville will look at a variety of police options

January 31, 2013
Scottville will look at a variety of police options

Story Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The city of Scottville has some options to consider in regards to the future of its police department. At the last city commission, the commission took no action on a proposal from City Manager Amy Williams to give the city of Ludington 90 days notice to end its joint administrative contract. Ludington Police Department’s…

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Flood risk open house Feb. 5

January 30, 2013

The public is invited to review the preliminary floodplain map and learn about risk in their community. Those interested may drop-in at any time during the event to talk one-on-one with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Michigan Department of Natural Resources representatives. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in conjunction with the…

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