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New Scottville police officer graduates from academy with top honors. 

May 3, 2021

New Scottville police officer graduates from academy with top honors.  SCOTTVILLE — Scottville Police Department’s newest police officer, Steve Case, received his badge tonight during the City Commission meeting. Case recently graduated as the top cadet from the West Shore Community College police academy. His primary duty will be to serve as school resource officer for Mason County Central Schools…

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DWLS arrests top police activity over the weekend.

May 3, 2021

DWLS arrests top police activity over the weekend. 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 police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, April 30, 2021: 8:08 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 20-year-old Oceana County man was arrested for third-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS), Ludington…

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Recent deaths, posted May 3, 2021

May 3, 2021

Recent deaths, posted May 3, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Ella Olmstead, 97, of Ludington, died on  Sunday, May 2, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com Listing of 2021…

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79th District Court news, posted April 30, 2021.

April 30, 2021

79th District Court news, posted April 30, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal case activity took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Donald Leroy Petroski, 33, of 1377 Peck St., Apt. 3, Muskegon, was arrested March 3 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of first degree retail fraud and…

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Free Soil native becomes FEMA director. 

April 29, 2021

Free Soil native becomes FEMA director.  WASHINGTON – Free Soil native Deanne Criswell was sworn in Tuesday, April 28, as the first female administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Criswell is a 1984 graduate of Manistee Catholic High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in technology education and training from Colorado State University and also earned a master’s degree…

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