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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 3, 2017.

August 3, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 3, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Jesus Maria Chavez, 17, of 603 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, pleaded guilty July 25 to three counts of breaking and entering a vehicle to steal property less than $200 and was…

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44th old engine and tractor show begins today.

August 3, 2017

4th old engine and tractor show begins today. SCOTTVILLE — The 44th annual Western Michigan Old Engine Club’s Old Engine and Tractor Show begins today and will run through Sunday, Aug. 6. The show is held at Riverside Park from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today through Saturday and then from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Tractor pulls…

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Scottville firefighters grateful for new truck.

August 2, 2017

Scottville firefighters grateful for new truck. #MasonCountyNews #ScottvilleFireDept. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Fire Department took possession of its new brush fire truck this morning and the members of the department say they are grateful for the public’s support. “While this truck’s primary purpose is to fight grassland and brush fires, we designed it so it would…

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Howard Hornung Memorial Concert tonight in Scottville.

August 2, 2017

Howard Hornung Memorial Concert tonight in Scottville. SCOTTVILLE — The 14th annual Howard Hornung Memorial Concert will be held tonight at the Scottville Clown Band Shell, beginning at 7 p.m. Hornung served as Ludington Area Schools music director for many years. All monies donated are used for scholarships for area musicians who plan to study music in college.

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Crashes, domestic assaults among police activity.

August 2, 2017

Crashes, domestic assaults among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Sunday, July 30, 2017: – 9:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 36-year-old Custer woman was arrested for domestic violence, Deer Grove Road near Fox Den Road, Logan Township. Monday, July 31, 2017: – 4:45 p.m., (MSP), a Ludington man was cited for driving without…

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