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Introducing the MCP app.

January 20, 2017

Introducing the MCP app.  #MCPApp By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Five years ago this month Mason County Press was launched to provide this area with a free, online alternative to local news. Over the years, we have continually strived to improve the service we offer to you. Today we take another major step forward by officially launching the MCP…

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Alabama man charged with CSC set for trial next week.

January 20, 2017

Alabama man charged with CSC set for trial next week.  #MasonCountyNews     #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor, and Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Monroeville, Alabama man is scheduled for trial in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at the Mason County Courthouse. Mark Alan Saporita-Fargo, 46, 5971 County Road 30, Monroeville, Alabama, was arrested May 29,…

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Felony drug charges top arraignments.

January 20, 2017

Felony drug charges top arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies -Tiejuan Javaun Wade, 26, of 1645 Fifth St., Muskegon, was arrested Jan. 13 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on felony charges of delivering a controlled substance (two counts), bringing contraband to a…

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79th District Court sentencings.

January 20, 2017

79th District Court sentencings. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Joseph Michael Cook, 24, of 5180 W. Johnson Rd., Pere Marquette Township, pleaded guilty Jan. 10 to second-offense impaired driving and was sentenced to 58 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; one year discretionary jail…

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25-year-old widow speaks to students about the consequences of distracted driving.

January 19, 2017

  25-year-old widow speaks to students about the consequences of distracted driving. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — In an instant Tiffany Skinner’s life changed on September 4, 2016. While driving in northern Manistee County, the van Tiffany was driving was t-boned by a 21-year-old driver who was looking at his phone. The man, Ryan James Coughlin of Hastings,…

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