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Custer man seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash.

June 21, 2021

Custer man seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash. CUSTER — A  22-year-old Custer man received serious, but non-life-threatening injuries after a vehicle driven by a 35-year-old Custer man pulled off of Madison Street into the path of his eastbound vehicle on US 10 Thursday, June 17, shortly after 8 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Custer Fire Department and…

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WSCC president receives favorable review.

June 18, 2021

WSCC president receives favorable review. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees will consider renewing President Scott Ward’s contract during its regular meeting, scheduled for Monday, June 21 at 4 p.m. A budget hearing will be held at 3:45 p.m. The meeting will be held in the college’s MBT Room in the…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 18, 2021.

June 18, 2021

79th District Court arraignments, posted June 18, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Dustin Ried Southern, 34, of 926 S. Dennis Rd., Amber Township, was arrested June 15 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and…

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State park summer music, program series begins Wednesday.

June 18, 2021

State park summer music, program series begins Wednesday. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Friends of Ludington State Park has announced its 2021 Summer Music & Adventure Programs season following a year off due to the pandemic. This year’s lineup features many returning artists and a few new ones including Rupert Wates who opens the season Wednesday, June 23, 7 p.m. at the…

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Hospital foundation donates freezers to help with vaccine storage.

June 18, 2021

Hospital foundation donates freezers to help with vaccine storage. LUDINGTON — The Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Foundation recently donated five ultra-low-temperature freezers to District Health Department #10. The freezers, which cost $23,250, will store large amounts of COVID-19 vaccine and keep the vaccine viable for a longer period of time. Each freezer is set to minus 86 degrees Celsius (-186.8…

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