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Scottville man charged with attempted murder of police officer for nearly pushing deputy into passing logging truck

January 26, 2024

Scottville man charged with attempted murder of police officer for nearly pushing deputy into passing logging truck SCOTTVILLE — A 46-year-old Scottville man was arrested on seven criminal charges after nearly pushing a Mason County sheriff’s deputy into the into the side of a passing logging semi-truck on Main Street and attempting to disarm the deputy Thursday, Jan. 25, shortly…

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Police news, posted Jan. 26, 2024

January 26, 2024

Police news, posted Jan. 26, 2024 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024: 5:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road west of Dennis Road, Victory Township. 7 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road west of…

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LPD news, posted Jan. 25, 2024

January 25, 2024

LPD news, posted Jan. 25, 2024 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Ludington Police Department: Monday, Jan. 22, 2024: 6:48 a.m., a 28-year-old Ludington man was arrested for assault, 200 block of Second Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 24, 2024

January 24, 2024

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Jan. 24, 2024 LUDINGTON — The following sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Robert Eugene Kleiss, 45, pleaded guilty Nov. 14, 2023 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Jan. 23, 2024 to 49 days in jail with credit for 49 days served and $458 in fines and costs. – Zachary Joseph Bussey,…

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Former lighthouse keepers director sentenced for financial crimes

January 23, 2024

Former lighthouse keepers director sentenced for financial crimes By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The former executive director of Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 23, for convictions of larceny $1,000 or more and using a computer to commit a crime. Peter Alan Manting, 67, was not ordered to serve…

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