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Earl seeks WSCC trustee position. 

October 15, 2021

Earl seeks WSCC trustee position.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees is expected to take action on the appointment of Lyndsay Earl of Hamlin Township as a new trustee when it meets on Monday, Oct. 18.  If appointed, Earl would fill the vacancy left behind by Bruce Smith when he resigned on June 30.  Earl…

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Man injured in assault after being hit in the head with metal object.

October 15, 2021

Man injured in assault after being hit in the head with metal object. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Manistee man was transported to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Thursday, Oct. 14, shortly after 9 p.m. after he was assaulted in the 6100 block of East US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Arriving deputies found the man “bleeding from…

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Deer hunter, 48, found dead under tree stand.

October 15, 2021

Deer hunter, 48, found dead under tree stand. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old deer hunter was found dead under his tree stand Thursday, Oct. 14, shortly after 10 p.m. in the 4700 block of West Decker Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Emergency crews were called to the scene for a reported DOA (dead on arrival) of a…

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79th District Court news, posted Oct. 15, 2021.

October 15, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Oct. 15, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Arraignments -Tatyana Alazey Dukes, 21, of 1103 Barnes Rd., Muskegon, was arrested Oct. 8 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony charge of assault/resisting/obstructing police. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 20 at…

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2021 Halloween events 

October 15, 2021

2021 Halloween events  MASON COUNTY – ’Tis the season for Halloween and fall festivals around Mason County and after a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many area businesses and nonprofits are looking forward to celebrating again. Here’s a list of happenings around Mason County: SCOTTVILLE AREA City of Scottville trick or treating from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30…

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