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VanHouten named new Staircase Youth Services director.

September 27, 2021

VanHouten named new Staircase Youth Services director. LUDINGTON – Kerry VanHouten has been hired as the executive director of Staircase Youth Services, beginning October 1.  VanHouten replaces Cindy Arneson, who is retiring on September 30.  VanHouten has worked for Staircase for nine years as the homeless youth outreach specialist for Mason and Lake counties.  “I have no doubt that Kerry…

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Library series focuses on post-pandemic topics. 

September 27, 2021

Library series focuses on post-pandemic topics.  LUDINGTON — Mason County District Library and the nonprofit Abondia Center will present Shifting Landscapes, a new public lecture series, examining fallout from COVID-19 and many other events that have occurred over the past 20 months. The first section, Community, begins October 4, 2021, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ludington Area Center for the…

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Ashley named Golf Professional of the Year.

September 26, 2021

Ashley named Golf Professional of the Year. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Scott Ashley, owner of Lakeside Links Golf Club, was recently won the Golf Professional of the Year for the Northern Chapter of the Michigan PGA. Ashley also won the Chris Cheney Shootout for the Northern Chapter of the Michigan PGA. He was one of the top point earners for…

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Scottville police make additional drug arrests. 

September 25, 2021

Scottville police make additional drug arrests.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Two people were arrested Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 by the Scottville Police Department and charged with felony drug charges. The arrests make the third drug arrests in the city this week.  Anthony Jordan Genta, 36, of 555 N. Jackpine Road, Branch Township, and Alys Jean Benyo, 33, of…

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Police news, Sept. 24, 2021.

September 24, 2021

Police news, Sept. 24, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021: 5:13 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Darr Road south of Marrison Road, Eden Township. 5:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles south of Victory…

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