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Fountain man is 6th arrested by sheriff this year on sex offender registration violation.

November 23, 2015

FOUNTAIN — A 23-year-old Fountain man was the latest sex offender who has been arrested in Mason County this year for failure to register. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office, to date in 2015, has conducted 68 random residence checks on sex offenders, which has resulted in six arrests and four additional warrants requested. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said while personnel are…

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Suicidal man arrested for assaulting deputy

November 23, 2015
Suicidal man arrested for assaulting deputy

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. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested for resisting/opposing/assaulting a police officer Saturday, Nov. 21, at 10:21 p.m. in the 1000 block of Lancer Lane…

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West Shore Bank teaming up with grocery store for Spirit of Giving.

November 23, 2015

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank, along with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, and Oleson’s Foods in Manistee, is teaming up again this holiday season and challenging area residents and businesses to show their “Spirit of Giving!” This is West Shore Bank’s seventh year to team up with local food store partners to offer special pricing for the purchase…

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4 vehicle crash on Hansen.

November 22, 2015
4 vehicle crash on Hansen.

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — An overnight dusting of snow and today’s sunshine has caused many country roads to be covered in ice. Four vehicles were involved in two separate crashes within minutes of each other at the same location Sunday afternoon. The initial crash occurred when a Pontiac Vibe was traveling west on Hansen Road and slipped…

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79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering, larceny

November 20, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering, larceny

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Jacob Thomas Kruisenga, 19, of 909 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 13 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of breaking and entering a building and third-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: Nov. 25 at…

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