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District court proceedings

December 21, 2012

LUDINGTON — The following are this week’s activity in 79th District Court. Sentences: – Jay Michael Rasmussen, 43, 4813 W. Iris Rd., Pere Marquette Twp., was found guilty on Dec. 17, of Improper Registration/Registration. He received a fine of $175. Dismissals: – Dustin James Horn, 17, 412 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, Retail Fraud Third Degree. – Jamaine Flournoy Holbrook, 40,…

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Nellis sworn in as probate judge

December 20, 2012
Nellis sworn in as probate judge

LUDINGTON — Jeff Nellis was sworn in as the new Mason County Probate Court Judge this afternoon at the Mason County Courthouse. All three Mason County judges were present for the ceremony along with a majority of the community’s attorneys. District Court Judge Peter Wadel and Circuit Court Judge Richard Cooper both spoke encouraging words about Nellis prior to the…

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Squires appointed to board of chiropractic

December 20, 2012

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder has announced the appointment of Lewis Squires, of Scottville, to the Michigan Board of Chiropractic. Housed within the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, the nine-member board sets entry-level competency standards for health practitioners and verifies continuing education during licensure, protecting and promoting the public’s health, safety and welfare. “Lewis is an experienced…

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Teens encouraged to be careful with social media

December 20, 2012
Teens encouraged to be careful with social media

Story by Miranda Beebe, MCP Correspondent. VICTORY TWP. — “How many of you have a Facebook? OK, cool. How many of you have friends you’ve never met?” Not a good idea, according to Michigan State Police Trooper Greg Hubers who spoke to the West Michigan Life Group recently. The group of high school students meets weekly on the campus of…

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911 director leaving

December 19, 2012
911 director leaving

PENTWATER — Rich Feole, director of Mason-Oceana 911 has announced he has accepted a position as deputy director of Calhoun County 911. Feole has worked for Mason-Oceana 911 for 17 years, starting as one of the service’s original dispatchers. He has been director for 7 years. “It is with mixed emotions that I announce my last day at Mason-Oceana 911…

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