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Group explores connecting Pentwater to rail trail; meeting Oct. 19

September 16, 2015
Group explores connecting Pentwater to rail trail; meeting Oct. 19

Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — A group of avid bicyclists and area government officials believe the best way to provide a safer bicycling route between Pentwater and the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Bike Trail is to construct a 10-foot wide designated bike lane along six miles of area roads. This topic was discussed at a recent…

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Break-in, crashes top police activity

September 16, 2015
Break-in, crashes top police activity

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 Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015: – 12:55 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), suspicious situation, vehicle alarm activation, 800 block of Hilltop…

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Ludington woman sent to prison for probation violation faces delivery of heroin causing death charge in Muskegon County

September 15, 2015
Ludington woman sent to prison for probation violation faces delivery of heroin causing death charge in Muskegon County

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington woman who was sentenced to a minimum of 18 months in prison for a probation violation conviction Tuesday, Sept. 15, in 51st Circuit Court is looking at serving a lengthier prison term for a charge of delivery of heroin causing death in Muskegon County. Shalyn Dawn Raney was sentenced to…

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Retail fraud yields prison term, possible boot camp

September 15, 2015
Retail fraud yields prison term, possible boot camp

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Muskegon man was sentenced a minimum of 18 months in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 15, for first-degree retail fraud, but he may be able serve his term in boot camp if the Michigan Department of Corrections allows it. Matthew Allen Bays was arrested last May by Michigan State…

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Grandmother placed on tether for supplying grandson with meth materials

September 15, 2015
Grandmother placed on tether for supplying grandson with meth materials

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old grandmother was ordered to serve 30 days on a tether in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 15, for supplying materials for her grandson to make meth. Jacqueline Kay Towers, who now lives in Jackson but was residing in Custer at the time she was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement…

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