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Scottville commission interviews manager candidates.

April 16, 2021

Scottville commission interviews manager candidates. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission interviewed three candidates for the city manager position Thursday, April 15, during a special meeting at the former Scottville Optimist Center. O’Neil James (Jim) Newkirk III of Oscoda, Jessica LaPointe of Branch, and Christopher Frazer of Cass City, each spent about 45 minutes answering questions asked by Mayor Marcy Spencer…

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79th District Court news, posted April 16, 2021. 

April 16, 2021

79th District Court news, posted April 16, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Lori Ann Holden, 42, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., #2, Grant Township, was arrested April 9 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance…

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Custer sculpture fundraiser nearing goal.

April 16, 2021

Custer sculpture fundraiser nearing goal. CUSTER — The Custer sculpture committee is asking for help from the public to reach its $70,000 goal to build a sculpture honoring Johnny’s Bandstand. The committee has raised $60,000 to date but is short $10,000.  It is looking for donations, especially asking those who used to patronize or work at Johnny’s to consider donating. …

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Suspended license citations top police activity.

April 16, 2021

Suspended license citations top police activity. 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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, April 15, 2021: 8:22 a.m., alarm activation, Branch Township. 10:23 a.m., a 26-year-old Baldwin man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a…

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News Alert: Wires down on Ludington Ave.

April 16, 2021

News Alert: Wires down on Ludington Ave. LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department has been dispatched to a report of wires down at the intersection of Ludington Avenue and Delia Street, caused by a truck; 2:11 p.m. Fire Chief John Henderson, on scene, reporting wires are cable wires.

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