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Sword-carrying man who sneaked around jail pleads guilty.

November 7, 2017

Sword-carrying man who sneaked around jail pleads guilty. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Flint man admitted in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 7, that he was carrying five swords when he was sneaking around the Mason County Jail the night of Sept. 15. See related story here. Ricky Todd Wilson was arrested after sheriff’s deputies viewing…

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Scottville moving forward with charter revision process.

November 7, 2017

Scottville moving forward with charter revision process. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is moving forward with updating the city’s charter, which was adapted in the 1950s. During its regular meeting Monday, the commission appointed a charter commission to review recent revisions proposed by a special committee that was created by Mayor Bruce Krieger. In order to adopt a new…

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Scottville man injured in Oceana County crash in stable condition.

November 7, 2017

Scottville man injured in Oceana County crash in stable condition. MUSKEGON — MacKenzie Quillen, 24,  of Scottville is currently in stable condition at Mercy Health in Muskegon, according to a family member. Quillen was injured during a vehicle crash Saturday night near the intersection of 120th Avenue and Jackson Road in Oceana County’s Crystal Township. Details of the crash are…

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Off-duty deputy spots wanted suspects, pair arrested.

November 7, 2017

Off-duty deputy spots wanted suspects, pair arrested. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — An off-duty Mason County sheriff’s deputy spotted two suspects at a local business Monday afternoon, Nov. 6, who were wanted on multiple warrants, which led to the arrest of a 31-year-old Ludington woman and a 23-year-old Ludington man, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The pair were…

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Grant will help improve collaboration between local justice system and mental health. 

November 7, 2017

Grant will help improve collaboration between local justice system and mental health.  LUDINGTON — West Michigan Community Mental Health (CMH) and the Pentwater Police Department have been awarded a federal grant to improve collaboration between the criminal justice system and mental health services in Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties. In Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties individuals with mental illness and…

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