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Schools continue to make efforts to keep students safe.

November 30, 2015
Schools continue to make efforts to keep students safe.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. School safety has been a much discussed topic lately. An effort is being led by Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole to raise money to place a door safety device, known as The Boot, in every classroom in Mason County. But, what else are the schools doing to keep students safe? Recently, MCP met with administrators from…

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Drunk driving, car/deer crashes among police activity

November 30, 2015
Drunk driving, car/deer crashes among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015: – 2:10 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), larceny of prescription medication,  5000 block of Schwass…

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Badger leaves for inspection Sunday.

November 27, 2015
Badger leaves for inspection Sunday.

LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger will leave for its five-year inspection Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. The ship will be towed by tug to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin where it will eventually be placed in dry dock.

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Motorist cited for open intoxicants, carrying a concealed pistol while drinking

November 27, 2015
Motorist cited for open intoxicants, carrying a concealed pistol while drinking

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Montague man was cited by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for open intoxicants and carrying a concealed pistol while consuming intoxicants following a…

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79th District Court arraignments include CSC, firearms charges

November 27, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Charles Clayton Rose, Jr., 37, of 479 S. Tyndall Rd., Branch, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Nov. 1 for felonies of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) and second-degree CSC. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 2…

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