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Community Foundation awards over $119,000 in grants

April 20, 2023

Community Foundation awards over $119,000 in grants LUDINGTON — The Community Foundation for Mason County recently approved grant awards to a variety of community organizations in support of projects throughout Mason County. A total of $119,950 in grants was awarded this spring through the competitive application process. Current strategic priorities include advancing educational attainment, improving workforce supports, and increasing recreation…

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Lakeshore Food Club to host poverty education workshop

April 20, 2023

Lakeshore Food Club to host poverty education workshop LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club will host Access of West Michigan’s Poverty Education Workshop on May 4, 2023 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lakeshore Resource Network, 920 E. Tinkham Ave.  The Access Poverty Education Workshop will inform participants about the intricate realities of life in poverty. The workshop is…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted April 20, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Stephen James Mishler, 32, pleaded guilty Feb. 28 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced April 18 to two to 20 years in prison with credit for 98 days served in jail and $198 in…

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Supreme Court Justice Zahra to be speak at Lincoln Day Dinner

April 19, 2023

Supreme Court Justice Zahra to be speak at Lincoln Day Dinner PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Michigan Supreme Court Justice Brian Zahra will be the keynote speaker of the Mason County Republicans Lincoln Day Dinner on Monday, May 15 at Scotty’s Restaurant, 5910 W. US 10.  Zahra served as a Wayne County circuit court judge for four years, Michigan Court of…

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Police news, posted April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

Police news, posted April 19, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, April 17, 2023:  12:17 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 and Brye Road, Amber Township. 6:20 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Stephens Road north of Hasenbank Road, Free Soil Township. Tuesday, April 18, 2023: 5:29 a.m., one-vehicle crash, with injury, US…

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