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Scottville man faces animal abuse charge for allegedly breaking cat’s leg.

March 6, 2017

Scottville man faces animal abuse charge for allegedly breaking cat’s leg. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A warrant is being requested for a 33-year-old Scottville man for animal abuse after he allegedly broke his ex-girlfriend’s cat’s leg, Saturday, March 4, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Mason County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence at 1:38 a.m. in…

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No Harvest Festival this year; new and improved planned for ’18.

March 3, 2017

No Harvest Festival this year; new and improved planned for ’18. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — There will not be a Harvest Festival this year. Instead, the festival’s executive committee has decided to take an extra year, regroup, and plan a higher quality festival for September, 2018. The decision is a result of some changes in leadership, lack…

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Rural fire authority sees slight increase in 2016 responses.

March 3, 2017

Rural fire authority sees slight increase in 2016 responses. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — The seven fire departments in the Mason County Rural Fire Authority saw a slight overall increase in responses in 2016 compared to 2015, responding to a total of 990 calls; in 2015 the authority responded to 936 calls. . The rural fire authority consists…

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Credit/debit card fraud, auto theft among arraignments.

March 3, 2017

Credit/debit card fraud, auto theft among arraignments. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies Trenton Joseph Espinola, 20, no address listed, was arrested Feb. 23 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on two counts of illegal possession of a financial transaction device (credit/debit card/bank account) and fourth-offense habitual offender.  Preliminary hearing: …

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

March 3, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: Jennifer Ann Fitch, 31, of 504 Fifth St., Ludington, pleaded guilty Feb. 21 to second-offense operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and was sentenced to 31 days in jail with credit for one day served; one year discretionary jail…

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