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United Way reaches 75% of goal

December 22, 2012

United Way of Mason County has reached 75% of its $359,125.00 goal, with pledges now totaling $268,852.70. According to Ryan and Tracy Cox, Campaign Co-Chairs, there are still approximately 14 entities that are in the process of wrapping up their campaign, which could account for an additional $72,000.00. “Our goal is to make up the remaining amount from businesses and…

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4 receive sentences in circuit court

December 21, 2012
4 receive sentences in circuit court

LUDINGTON — Four people received sentences this week in 51st Circuit Court. Two of the cases were for second degree murder, another was for a sex offender who has failed to register for the fourth time. – Lashawn Marie Whipple, 19, 2192 Beardsly Rd., Sheridan, Mich., was found guilty of Second Degree Murder (count 6), Unlawfully Driving Away a Motor…

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Credit union members show Christmas generosity

December 21, 2012
Credit union members show Christmas generosity

Above, credit union employees, from left: Amber Hererra, Michelle Soneral and Erica Figgins. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — For the second year Grand Valley Co-op Credit Union has sponsored its Giving Tree program benefitting the Mason County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren/Kinship Care Support Goup. “We started the program Christmas 2011 as a small way to help ease the financial burden the support…

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District court proceedings

December 21, 2012

LUDINGTON — The following are this week’s activity in 79th District Court. Sentences: – Jay Michael Rasmussen, 43, 4813 W. Iris Rd., Pere Marquette Twp., was found guilty on Dec. 17, of Improper Registration/Registration. He received a fine of $175. Dismissals: – Dustin James Horn, 17, 412 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, Retail Fraud Third Degree. – Jamaine Flournoy Holbrook, 40,…

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Nellis sworn in as probate judge

December 20, 2012
Nellis sworn in as probate judge

LUDINGTON — Jeff Nellis was sworn in as the new Mason County Probate Court Judge this afternoon at the Mason County Courthouse. All three Mason County judges were present for the ceremony along with a majority of the community’s attorneys. District Court Judge Peter Wadel and Circuit Court Judge Richard Cooper both spoke encouraging words about Nellis prior to the…

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