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Scottville Planning Commission recommending rental inspection ordinance.

March 8, 2017

Scottville Planning Commission recommending rental inspection ordinance. #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Planning Commission, during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, recommended the City Commission adopt a residential rental inspection ordinance. The proposed ordinance, as presented by the Planning Commission, would be identical to the City of Ludington’s residential rental ordinance, which has been in effect there for just over a…

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CSC, drug charges, bringing contraband to jail among felony arraignments

March 8, 2017

CSC, drug charges, bringing contraband to jail among felony arraignments #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies Ryan Lee Herrera, 35, of 3376 N. Custer Rd., Sherman Township, was arrested Mar. 3 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim under 13), first-degree…

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79th District Court sentencings.

March 8, 2017

79th District Court sentencings. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: Erica Hope Carey, 36, of 3883 E. Main St., Fountain, pleaded no contest on Mar. 1 to trespassing and was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for five days served; 30 days discretionary jail for one year; must have substance…

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Accused kidnapper’s accomplice pleads guilty to conspiracy.

March 7, 2017

Accused kidnapper’s accomplice pleads guilty to conspiracy. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The 50-year-old accomplice of accused kidnapper Alan Saporita-Fargo pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit unlawful imprisonment in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 7. Jeffrey Alan Miller testified before Judge Susan K. Sniegowski Tuesday that he served as Fargo’s driver when Fargo allegedly kidnapped his 2-year-old…

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Christian musician Paul Baloche to host competition, concerts.

March 7, 2017

Christian musician Paul Baloche to host competition, concerts.  LUDINGTON — Award winning Christian songwriter Paul Baloche will host a Christian Songwriters’ Invitational and Concert May 4-5 at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. The all-day workshop will not only a chance to play with a Christian music legend but will also give musicians an opportunity to compete for a recording contract…

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