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Driver injured after Fourth Ward crash.

February 9, 2017

Driver injured after Fourth Ward crash.  #MasonCountyNews #LudingtonNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old Ludington woman was injured Thursday morning after the vehicle she was driving rear-ended a parked truck in the Fourth Ward. The woman was driving a Chevrolet Cruze north on Taylor Street between Third and Second streets when she struck a Chevrolet Silverado pickup owned…

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Ludington man arrested for domestic violence, probation violation.

February 9, 2017

servproLudington man arrested for domestic violence, probation violation.

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SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 46-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 9:46 p.m. on charges of domestic violence and probation violation following an alleged assault in the 4000 block of South Pere Marquette Highway, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson.

Other recent police activity includes:

Monday, Feb. 6, 2017:

– 6:45 p.m., (Michigan State Police), suspicious package at Meijer, 3900 block of West US 10, nothing found.

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017:

– 7:49 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), alarm activation, 400 block of South James Street, City of Ludington.

– 10:31 a.m., (LPD), fraud, 900 block of East Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington.

– 10:45 a.m., (LPD), suspicious situation, 100 block of East Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington.

– 5:06 p.m., (LPD), animal complaint, West Lowell Street, City of Ludington.

– 6:21 p.m., (LPD), car/deer crash, 900 block of East Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington.

– 6:30 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, North US 31 near Free Soil Road, Free Soil Township.

– 8:03 p.m., (LPD), malicious destruction of property, 500 block of North Lavinia Street, City of Ludington.

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017:

– 12:06 p.m., (LPD), domestic violence, 500 block of East Melendy Street, City of Ludington.

– 12:14 p.m., (LPD), domestic violence, 500 block of North Lavinia Street, City of Ludington.

– 1:48 p.m., (LPD), vehicle crash, no injuries, East Ludington Avenue and North James Street, City of Ludington.

– 2:08 p.m., (LPD), larceny, 1100 block of East Tinkham Avenue, City of Ludington.

– 4:25 p.m, (MSP), car/deer crash, Anthony and Masten roads, Logan Township.

– 4:51 p.m., (LPD), larceny, 1000 block of East Tinkham Avenue, City of Ludington.

– 7:18 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, Masten and Washington roads, Logan Township.

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After 129 years, bell comes down from old Scottville High School, teacher wants it refurbished.

February 8, 2017

After 129 years, bell comes down from old Scottville High School, teacher wants it refurbished. #ScottvilleNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — For 129 years, the bell has sat in the tower above the old Scottville High School. On Wednesday, it finally came down. The bell has been donated by the old schoolhouse’s owner, John Wilton, to Mason County Central…

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CSC tops district court arraignments.

February 8, 2017

CSC tops district court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies – Robert Lee Carr, 33, of 614 E. Dowland St., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 2 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of child sexually abusive activity or material, using a computer to commit…

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Scottville Planning Commission recommends denial of ground floor downtown apartment variance.

February 8, 2017

Scottville Planning Commission recommends denial of ground floor downtown apartment variance.  #ScottvilleNews. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Planning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend the City Commission deny a variance request by a downtown building owner to allow ground floor residential occupancy in his building. Ludington-based attorney Mark Pehrson, who owns 133 S. Main St., requested the variance after city officials discovered…

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