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Scottville commission discusses town hall meetings; Pasco resigns seat.

September 21, 2015

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville city commissioners talked about holding town hall meetings during their regular meeting Monday night. The topic was raised by Commissioner Ed Hahn during commissioner remarks at the end of the meeting. Hahn said Commission Don Pasco, who resigned Monday, had brought the topic of holding town hall meetings a couple of months ago,…

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Man arrested after jumping from vehicle during high-speed chase

September 21, 2015

PENTWATER — An 18-year-old Mason County man was arrested by the Pentwater Police Department after jumping from his vehicle during a high-speed chase Monday afternoon, Sept. 21. The suspect was wanted for a burglary that had just occurred in Pentwater Township. “Acting on a ‘be on the lookout’ (BOL) broadcast of a burglary in progress, officers located the suspect vehicle and attempted…

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Sleeping driver causes expressway rollover.

September 21, 2015
Sleeping driver causes expressway rollover.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 51-year-old Hart man received minor injuries Monday afternoon when the Pontiac G6 he was driving was involved in a rollover crash on northbound U.S. 31 south of Meisenheimer Road. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, the man said he fell asleep. His vehicle entered the median for a brief moment and…

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Crashes keep police busy over the weekend

September 21, 2015
Crashes keep police busy over the weekend

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is local law enforcement activity over the weekend, Sept. 18-20, 2015: Friday, Sept. 18, 2015: – 7:27 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 36-year-old Abilene, Texas…

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79th District Court arraignments include CSC, resisting police, home invasion

September 18, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Shon Michael Gascoigne, 25, of 607 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested Sept. 11 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC); attempted third-degree CSC; delivery of a controlled substance, schedule 4…

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