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New sheriff

December 19, 2012
New sheriff

Kim Cole poses with several sheriff’s office personnel after being sworn in by Judge Mark Raven as the new Mason County sheriff Thursday morning.

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Prosecutor sworn in

December 19, 2012
Prosecutor sworn in

Judge Richard Cooper swears in Prosecutor Paul Spaniola this morning.

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Prosecutor calls murders one of the most senseless he’s seen

December 18, 2012
Prosecutor calls murders one of the most senseless he’s seen

Bentley and Whipple receive over 60 years in prison. LUDINGTON — Patrick Bentley and Lashawn Marie Whipple both received sentences today for the Jan. 27 murder of Fernando Ramirez and Lacey Bentley. Patrick Bentley, 21, received a sentence of 46 to 65 years in prison for second degree murder while Whipple, 19, received a sentence of 30 to 60 years…

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Free 5 day classifieds listing

December 18, 2012

Mason County Press is now offering classifieds. To help get things going, we are offering free 5 day classifieds from now until Jan. 10, 2013.

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Part of Nichols building to become Michigan specialty store

December 18, 2012

SCOTTVILLE — Part of the former Nichols Drug Store building may have a new business in it sometime in the next year. Scottville Main Street Manager Heather Landis said the business would specialize in Michigan products. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission has approved the transfer of the liquor license to a Comstock Park resident. City Manager Amy Williams said the…

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