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Sen. VanderWall to host local coffee hours.

January 18, 2019

Sen. VanderWall to host local coffee hours. SCOTTVILLE — Sen. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) will hold coffee hours on Monday. Jan. 28 from 8 to 9 a.m. at Scottville City Hall, 105 N. Main St.  Coffee hours are open to residents of the 35th Senate District to express their opinions or concerns about state government or to request assistance with a state issue.…

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Court hears open meetings violation case against Ludington.

January 17, 2019

Court hears Open Meetings Act violation case against Ludington. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Are the deliberations of standing committees of the City of Ludington subject to the Open Meetings Act? This is a question that two Ludington citizens, Dianne Seelhoff and Tom Rotta, are trying to find out through a lawsuit against the city. A hearing to consider…

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Man faces jail for writing bad check to car dealership.

January 17, 2019

Man faces jail for writing bad check to car dealership. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 31-year-old Pere Marquette Township man faces serving seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to false pretenses $1,000-$20,000 for writing a bad check to Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. US 10-31, Amber Township, to buy a…

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Man injured after trying to avoid hitting deer with vehicle.

January 17, 2019

                  Man injured after trying to avoid hitting deer with vehicle. #MasonCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 23-year-old Manistee man was treated by LIFE EMS for a minor injury after trying to avoid hitting a deer with his vehicle Wednesday, Jan. 16, shortly after 4 a.m. at Quarterline and Treml roads, according to…

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Man pleads ‘no contest’ to attempted child abuse.

January 17, 2019

Man pleads ‘no contest’ to attempted child abuse. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON – A 29-year-old Victory Township man faces a one-year jail term after pleading “no contest” to attempted second-degree child abuse in 51st Circuit Court Thursday, Jan. 17. Daniel Aaron VanKampen, of 2985 N. Gordon Rd., was also facing a felony charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct…

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