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79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 3, 2017.

November 3, 2017

79th District Court sentencings, posted Nov. 3, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Cody Wellington Bullis, 28, of 526 Davis St., Manistee, pleaded guilty October 23 to second-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 58 days in jail with credit for 28…

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Scottville considering change of polling location.

November 3, 2017

Scottville considering change of polling location. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — As the Scottville Optimist Club continues to consider the future of its building, the city commission will consider moving the city’s polling location to the Scottville Area Senior Center, 140 S. Main St. Earlier this week, the Optimist Club held a community meeting to discuss the future of…

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A day in the life of Rep. VanderWall.

November 3, 2017

A day in the life of Rep. VanderWall. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LANSING — Earlier this week I spent the day at the Capitol with State Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington), who represents the 101st House District (Mason, Manistee, Benzie, and Leelanau counties). Rep. VanderWall is a first term representative who was elected in 2016 after defeating Democrat Dan Scripps of…

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Shoplifting, warrant arrests among police activity.

November 3, 2017

Shoplifting, warrant arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017: – 6:08 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 and Schoenherr Road, Branch Township. – 8:13 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Darr and Meisenheimer roads, Eden Township. – 1:03 p.m., (MCSO), retail fraud, 4800 block of…

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VanderWall votes to end driver responsibility fees. 

November 3, 2017

VanderWall votes to end driver responsibility fees.  LANSING — State Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) on Thursday voted for sweeping bipartisan legislation that brings an end to driver responsibility fees in October 2018 and forgives debt arising from the fees. VanderWall enactment of driver responsibility fees in 2003 was the reckless act of a past administration desperate to balance the budget. As a…

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