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Drug charges top 79th District Court arraignments

February 21, 2019

Drug charges top 79th District Court arraignments LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Nicholas Duane Franklin, 31, of 5140 N. Dennis Rd., Victory Township, was arrested Feb. 13 by the State, Sheriff, and City Enforcement of Narcotic Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivery/manufacturing methamphetamine and possession with intent to deliver a…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Feb. 21, 2019

February 21, 2019

79th District Court sentencings, posted Feb. 21, 2019 LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Aaron Michael Burrell, 35, of 1241 Park St., Baldwin, pleaded no contest Feb. 12 to attempted assault/resisting/obstructing a police officer and was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for five days served; one year discretionary jail for…

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Tree and shrub planting workshop scheduled for March 8.

February 21, 2019

Tree and shrub planting workshop scheduled for March 8. BALDWIN — A two hour tree and shrub planting workshop will be held on Friday, March 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lake County Historical Society, 915 N. Michigan Ave. The program is presented by Manistee and Mason-Lake conservation districts, Forestry Assistance Program (FAP), and Michigan State University Extension.…

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Reformed church’s Hand 2 Hand program helps MCC students.

February 20, 2019

Reformed church’s Hand 2 Hand program helps MCC students. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Every week, over 80 children in the Mason County Central school district receive packages of food and supplies from Mason County Reformed Church’s Hand 2 Hand program. The program was started in 2012 by Pastor Rick Van Haitsma who had a heart for helping…

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Illegal fire results in citation.

February 20, 2019

Illegal fire results in citation. #MasonCountyCrime SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP – A 45-year-old Fountain man was cited by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful disposal of solid waste Tuesday, Feb. 19, shortly before 5:30 p.m. on East Beech Street following a citizen’s 911 call reporting that a person was burning household materials, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The responding deputy…

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