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There’s no place like home

April 29, 2014
There’s no place like home

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. NEW ERA – Who would ever think that such a tiny dog would have such an enormous impact on so many lives? Foxy, a 9-week-old Chihuahua mix puppy, became a local celebrity last winter when she was featured on local media outlets after supposedly being found in a trash bin outside a woman’s home in…

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COVE breaks ground; fundraising at 90% goal

April 29, 2014
COVE breaks ground; fundraising at 90% goal

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.   LUDINGTON — A capital campaign to build a new facility for COVE (Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters) is at 90% of its goal. However, the organization still needs to raise $300,000. A groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning at the Ludington branch of the Mason County District Library. The event was originally planned for the East Ludington…

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Village treasurer resigns after controversial departure of village clerk

April 28, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY – Just one week after getting a new village clerk on board, Village Treasurer Roxanne Inglis has resigned. “With the notification of Roxanne stepping down, how many village employees have moved on since (Village Administrator) Aaron (Desentz) has been here?” Shelby resident Mary Lulich asked during Monday night’s village council meeting. Desentz said two…

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44th West Shore commencement is Friday

April 28, 2014
44th West Shore commencement is Friday

SCOTTVILLE – Nearly 200 West Shore Community College students are eligible to receive degrees and certificates at the college’s 44th commencement ceremony to be held on Friday, May 2, at 7 p.m. in the College’s Recreation Center Arena. Speakers for the event will be Guy Smith, president of the Student Senate, WSCC Faculty Association president and Professor of Philosophy Dr. Matthew Sanderson, WSCC…

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District Court sentencings as of April 23

April 24, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced this past week in 78th District Court: –       David Hernandez, 29, of 511 Courtland St., Hart, pleaded “no contest” April 22 to domestic violence and was sentenced to 93 discretionary jail. –       Jill Ann Graham, 50, of 205 5th St., Ludington, was found guilty April 21 of operating while intoxicated…

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