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Pentwater girl reported missing believed to be in Ludington area.

November 1, 2017

UPDATE: SHE HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE. Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum contacted MCP at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday indicating that Aleah has been found safe and is back home. Pentwater girl reported missing believed to be in Ludington area. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Police Department is looking for a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen Tuesday night, Oct. 31. “Pentwater…

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Fountain man arrested for poaching, stealing trail cams.

November 1, 2017

Fountain man arrested for poaching, stealing trail cams. #MasonCountyCrime SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Fountain man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 8:34 p.m. on charges of poaching and larceny of trail cams in the 6000 block of North Custer Road, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Other police activity Tuesday, Oct.…

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College foundation elects leadership. 

November 1, 2017

College foundation elects leadership.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community College Foundation recently held its annual meeting and elected its board officers. Each officer was elected to a one-year term. The board of directors will be led by Mark Sandstedt as chairman, Gary Ferguson as vice chairman, and Dan LaMore as secretary/treasurer. “The college’s foundation truly makes a difference…

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Judge issues warrant for no-show defendant.

October 31, 2017

Judge issues warrant for no-show defendant. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 57-year-old Ludington man who was scheduled to appear for his sentencing Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 31, in 51st Circuit Court for a felony conviction of resisting police failed to appear, and Judge Susan K. Sniegowski issued a warrant for his arrest. Alan Glenn Ross, of 206 E.…

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Man sentenced to prison for 10th drunk driving.

October 31, 2017

Man sentenced to prison for 10th drunk driving. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old Fenton man was sentenced to two to 20 years in prison Tuesday, Oct. 31, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of third-offense operating while intoxicated, which is his 10th drunk driving conviction. Joseph Edward Booker’s blood alcohol content was .27, which is…

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