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CSC case heads to trial

June 2, 2015
CSC case heads to trial

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Scottville man who pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court last month to second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in a plea deal is now headed to trial. Judge Susan Sniegowski rejected the plea Tuesday, June 2, and Daniel John Cook’s case is set for trial June 24-26. Cook, who was arrested last December…

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Examining rail trail extension to Pentwater among topics of June 11 meeting

June 2, 2015
Examining rail trail extension to Pentwater among topics of June 11 meeting

PENTWATER — Bicycling on roads and trails is increasingly popular, and more cyclists are being attracted to Pentwater. But some ask whether routes could be made safer?  Should more be done to promote Pentwater as a bicycling destination? Is the idea of better connecting Pentwater to the William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail now worth pursuing? A one-hour public meeting is…

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Domestic dispute among police activity

June 2, 2015
Domestic dispute among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is local law enforcement activity June 1, 2015: – 9:46 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), domestic dispute involving a father and adult son, warrant requested, 2400 block of N. Jebavy, Hamlin Twp. – 11:41 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car-deer…

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Cab ride takes a bad turn

June 1, 2015
Cab ride takes a bad turn

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 33-year-old Geneva, Ill. man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on charges of disorderly person and malicious destruction of property following a disturbance in a cab Sunday, May 31, at 2:19 a.m. at Riverview Drive and…

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Farmers Market opens Monday

May 29, 2015
Farmers Market opens Monday

PENTWATER — Pentwater’s Farmers Market on the Village Green is open Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning Monday, June 1, through Labor Day. This season’s expanded list of vendors includes many long-time favorites plus new vendors offering local wines, goat cheese, flour and sugar. You can find the finest in everything local — from organic produce…

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