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Hart post seeks ‘Angel’ volunteers to help drug addicts.

July 27, 2017

Hart post seeks ‘Angel’ volunteers to help drug addicts. #MichiganStatePolice HART — To assist people struggling with addiction and reduce drug demand, the Michigan State Police (MSP) has joined almost 200 police departments nationwide in the Angel Program, a pre-arrest diversion program. The Angel Program allows someone with a drug addiction to walk into a state police post to seek…

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Trooper, deputy save man from drug overdose.

July 26, 2017

Trooper, deputy save man from drug overdose. #MasonCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police Trooper Jacob Grinwis and Mason County Sheriff’s Deputy John Balowski saved a 22-year-old Ludington man from a drug overdose on US 31 Tuesday, July 25, at 4:45 a.m., according to MSP Sgt. Adam Clement. Trooper Grinwis “rolled up” on the man’s…

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District Court Arraignments, posted July 26, 2017.

July 26, 2017

District Court Arraignments, posted July 26, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Robin Rae Bakies, 54, of 709 E. Foster St., Apt. 1, Ludington, was arrested July 23 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, second-offense domestic…

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District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted July 26, 2017.

July 26, 2017

District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted July 26, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Arthur Frederick Bennett, 54, of 6000 E. Free Soil Rd., Meade Township, pleaded guilty July 18 to operating an ORV while impaired and was sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit…

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VanderWall supports USDA effort to provide locally grown food for schools. 

July 26, 2017

VanderWall supports USDA effort to provide locally grown food for schools.  State Rep. Curt VanderWall is applauding a federal grant that will help the farm-to-school program grow, providing Michigan students with more fresh, locally grown produce. VanderWall, of Ludington, represents the state 101st House District. He said the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $70,280 competitive grant to the Michigan Department…

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