County board approves bridges and planning group
County commissioners discussed Lathers murder trial costs, noting more than $10,000 in six days. Bills include $4,902 for defense, $3,558 for special prosecutor, and $2,016 for jury fees. They join West Michigan Shoreline Regional Planning Commission, consider Mason County Ambulance service finances, and approve township bridge projects. They also plan $1,500 to Branch Township Fire Department and seek bids for five acres of airport land. A Pere Marquette River meeting is set for July 17.
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Jerome Jorissen
David Betz
Lathers
Jorissen
Commissioners’ Finance Committee
Michigan Association of Counties
Association
Kent County Board of Commissioners
State Bar of Michigan
Hamlin-Middle Bayou
Logan-Carr Creek
Victory-Anderson Road
County Road Commission
West Michigan Shoreline
Mason County
Mason County Ambulance Service
Dean Anderson
Anderson
Branch
Johnson Road
U.S. Forest Service
State Savings Bank of
Scottville
Pere Marquette River
Meetings Set At Baldwin High For July Hearings
At 8 p.m. meetings are planned with further sessions on July 5 and July 10 at Baldwin High School. The Mason County board passed two resolutions opposing state changes in medical care and nursing facility administration. Commissioner Anderson said the changes could cut about $30,000 in annual state revenue for Mason County if adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin High School
Mason County
Anderson
Injured In Accident on South Scottville Road
Rickie M Chimel 17 of route 2 Scottville was injured slightly at 5 25 p m Wednesday when his car overturned on South Scottville Road six tenths mile south of Conrad Road He was treated at Memorial Hospital of Mason County and released Also two cars damaged on East Ludington Avenue and a deer strike on U S 10 31 with minor damage to the reporting vehicle A hit and run occurred on the Giantway parking lot with Vernita J Allard reporting damage to her left rear fender by an unknown vehicle
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Rickie M. Chimel
Scottville
Scottville Road
Conrad Road
Mason County
Ludington Avenue
Nelson Road
Donald Lee Barclay
Ludington
Gregory A. Woollette
New William St
Wollette
Barclay
Dale L. Fox
Sheriff's Department
Doe
U.S
Stiles Road
Giantway
Vernita J. Allard
Olmstead St
Community organization meeting and dinner schedule
Don t Forget Ludington Rotary Club meets at Stearns Motor Inn at 6 15 p m Trustees Ludington Lodge 736 Elks at 7 30 p m Duplicate Bridge Club Antler Room Elks Club at 7 40 p m St Clair Jury Junior Lodge 106 Odd Fellows at Odd Fellow Temple at 7 30 p m Pere Marquette Council 1492 Knights of Columbus KC Building on Jebavy Drive at 8 Pere Marquette Lodge 299 F and AM at Masonic Lodge Dinner at 6 20 p m Master Masons Degree at 7 30 p m Dinner dance at Lincoln Hills Golf Club social at 7 p m Casual dress. reservations by Friday evening requested.
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Ludington Rotary Club
Stearns Motor Inn
Ludington Lodge
Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks
Duplicate Bridge Club
Elks Club
St. Clair Jury Junior Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellow Temple
Pere Marquette Council
Knights of Columbus
Jebavy Drive
Lincoln Hills Golf Club
Court News: Speeding Fines and Sentences Across Counties
The court list shows numerous speeding fines from Michigan State Police and local sheriffs, with amounts from 16 to 100 dollars. Several defendants face jail terms for entering premises, minors with intoxicants, and DUI, including Phillip Sullivan 15 days and Antoinette White 100 dollars for minor in possession.
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Phillip H. Sullivan
Manistee
Michigan
Paul L. Raymond
Wellston
Steven Scott Holmgren
Jenison
Mason County
Mason County Sheriff's Department. Roger A. Bast
Mason County Sheriffs Department
Joseph D. Taibl
Washington Ave
Glen H. Palma
Walhalla
Mason County Sheriff's Department
Steven J. Bjorkquist
Michigan State Police
Antoinette White
Grand Rapids
Funeral Mass for Mrs Mich ael J Tushek at St Stanislaus
Funeral mass for Mrs Michael J Tushek who died Wednesday to be held at 10 am Saturday at St Stanislaus Catholic Church with Msgr E G Winowiecki VF as celebrant. Rosary at Rye Funeral Home 8 15 pm Friday. Interment in Pere Marquette Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Tushek
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Msgr
E. G. Winowiecki
Rye Funeral Home
Winowiecki
Pere Marquette Cemetery
Historical Society Considers Future Summer Projects
Mason County Historical Society met at the Rose Hawley Museum and voted to extend the membership drive through summer. Funds from a late deadline rush financed a new roof, while Pioneer Village development still needs support. Ossawald Crumb Chapter of Questers' Club proposed an old-style gourmet dinner to aid the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hawley Museum
Pioneer Village
Wayne Hansen
Questers’ Club
Mason County
The
Historical Society
Ossawald Crumb Chapter
Ossawald Crumb
Robert L. Stearns
Ludington
Ossawald
Stearns
Paul Bunyan
Niels Bach
Circle K Club Charter Night Observed in Ludington
Ludington Kiwanis Club hosted a Circle K Charter Night at Gibbs Country House with about 30 members attending. The event marked the first Circle K Club charter in the state in over a year, sponsored by the local Kiwanis. Charles Stroup presented the bell and welcomed the new Circle K members, signifying Kiwanis club ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludington Kiwanis Club
Gibbs Country House
West Shore Community College
Circle K
Kiwanis Club
Charles Stroup
News of Servicemen Addresses Added
Dennis Bonnville lists new address details at 3142 Fairview St Apt 101 Chesapeake VA with servicemen notes updated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Bonnville
Fairview St
Apt
Chesapeake, Va
Solon Seeks applicants for U S service academies
Congressman Guy Vander Jagt announced open competition for nominations to the service academies urging young men in Michigan's 9th District to consider attendance. He outlined qualifications, exams, and the make up of deadlines with a closing date of September 1 1971.
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Guy Vanderdragt
Michigan
Vander Jagt
Guidance Department
Naval
Air Force
West Point
van der
Jagt
van der Jagt
Service Academies
Longworth
Washington, D.C
Service Academy
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U.S. 31
Ruth
John Carney
John Christensen
Pere Marquette
Lonely Appledorn
Pere Marquette Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Valhalla
Harvey Thompson
Rose Miller Jr
New Legion
Edwin H. Ewing
American Legion
William Wirt
Gilbert Larsen
Court News
Mason County Magistrate Court
Darwin J. Tennant
Onekama
Ben Garland
Route
Roscommon
Willis Wyngarden
Fremont
Douglas M. West
Lansing
Howard J. Whitlow
Muskegon
Mason County Sheriff’s Department
Charles R. Sutton
Morton Road
Mason County Lire
Joseph J. Selugas
Gregory L. Blackall
Mary Osytek
Tushek
Michael J
N. Robert Sp
LHS
L.H.S
Mason County Historical Society
Ray Lessard
Lesssards
State Museums
Jackson
Mel Christofferson
Mason County Fair
Hiram Her-rick
Custer
Gordon Powers
Cochairmen
Bruce Craft
Victory Township
Parade
P.O. Box
Ludington, Mich
Solon
Lock
Walt Disney
Walt Disney Prassan
Rommel
Universal Picture
Shockarama
Solomon
Avant
George
Kate Pitt Cole
O'Mara
Addams Coten Falar
American International
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