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Fundraiser established for family of 2-year-old who died in pool accident. 

May 23, 2021

Fundraiser established for family of 2-year-old who died in pool accident.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Prayer and Praise Assembly of God Church has set up a fund to help the family of Emma Poll. Emma, 2, the daughter of Drew and Wendy Poll, passed away last Wednesday following an accident in a swimming pool at the family’s home…

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79th District Court news, posted May 23, 2021.

May 23, 2021

79th District Court news, posted May 23, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following criminal activity took place recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court:  Felonies -Jordan Thomas Wieand, 21, of 5367 N. Thunderbird Dr., Sheridan Township, was arrested Feb. 14 by The State’s, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on a felony charge of delivery/manufacturing a controlled substance…

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How Michigan’s sentencing reform package is impacting local courts.

May 21, 2021

How Michigan’s sentencing reform package is impacting local courts. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. A bipartisan state legislative sentencing reform package that was signed into law at the beginning of the year is aimed at expanding alternatives to jail and removing hurdles to opportunities after incarceration. Many of the bills arose from recommendations from the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail…

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Toddler who fell in pool dies.

May 20, 2021

Toddler who fell in pool dies. MASON COUNTY — A 2-year-old girl died Wednesday night, May 19, after falling into a swimming pool Monday evening in Hamlin Township, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The toddler was airlifted by Aeromed to DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids where she was in critical condition. When Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded…

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Case moves forward against defendant in deadly crash.

May 19, 2021

Case moves forward against defendant in deadly crash. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The criminal case against a 27-year-old Manton man accused of killing a Scottville couple and their unborn baby in a vehicle crash last March is moving forward in 79th District Court. David Allen Wellington was the driver of a 2010 Jeep Patriot involved in the crash…

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