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79th District Court sentencings

January 9, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Justin Alan Kase, 22, of 209 S. Columbia St., Scottville, was found guilty Jan. 6 of larceny less than $200. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $285 in fines and costs or 30 hours community…

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Epic storm wallops the area; police urge residents to ‘stay put’

January 9, 2015
Epic storm wallops the area; police urge residents to ‘stay put’

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. MASON AND OCEANA COUNTIES — The huge storm that dumped over a foot of snow with blizzard-like conditions overnight appears to be winding down, and residents are digging out this morning. “Secondary roads are impassible with very deep drifts,” according to the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. “Lake effect snow continues this morning through today…

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Sheriff reports several minor crashes

January 8, 2015
Sheriff reports several minor crashes

MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office reported several crashes, but no injuries from Wednesday’s severe weather. MCSO activity from Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015: – 12:13 a.m., alarm activation, 4400 block W. US-10, Amber Twp. – 8:58 a.m., towed vehicle, Stiles and Washington, Riverton Twp. – 12:11 p.m., two-vehicle rear-end crash, no injuries, US-10 near Gordon, Amber Twp. – 2:06…

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MSP urges motorists to stay off the roads

January 7, 2015
MSP urges motorists to stay off the roads

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — F/Lt. Jeff White, commander of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police, is urging motorists to stay off the roads today due to extremely dangerous driving conditions. White-out conditions; single-digit temperatures; blowing snow; and extremely slick and snow-covered roadways are wreaking havoc. Numerous accidents have been reported in Oceana County, including a head-on…

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Several crashes Tuesday; no injuries

January 7, 2015
Several crashes Tuesday; no injuries

MASON COUNTY — Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to three separate crashes Tuesday, Jan. 6, and no injuries were reported. MCSO activity from Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015: – 9:30 a.m., two-vehicle rear-end crash, no injuries, US-10, west of Amber, Amber Twp. – 1:24 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US-31 and Johnson, Amber Twp. – 6 p.m., car/deer…

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