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Scottville students exceed fund raising goal for The Boot.

November 25, 2015
Scottville students exceed fund raising goal for The Boot.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — Students from Mason County Central’s Scottville Upper Elementary School have added money to the local fundraiser effort to purchase The Boot safety devices for all classroom doors at Mason County schools. The students met at West Shore Bank’s Scottville branch today where bank employees helped total up the loose change and count cash and checks.…

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Police searching for missing teens.

November 25, 2015
Police searching for missing teens.

UPDATED at 4:10 p.m.: Ludington Police Department reports teens have been found.  LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Department is asking for assistance in finding two missing Ludington teens. Katlina Jobbins-Ortiz, 15, and Mercedes Coffman, 16, were last seen by their parents about 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. According to Ludington Police Department reported it is believed that she girls were…

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SSCENT arrests 3 involved in ‘intricate scheme’ to make meth

November 25, 2015
SSCENT arrests 3 involved in ‘intricate scheme’ to make meth

MANISTEE —  State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narctoics (SSCENT) detectives arrested three Manistee residents earlier this month on charges of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine for their alleged involvement in an ongoing criminal operation, according to a SSCENT press release issued Wednesday, Nov. 25. Conspiracy to manufacture meth is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and/or a…

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Crashes keep police busy

November 25, 2015
Crashes keep police busy

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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015: – 3:50 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Quarterline Road and Forest Trail, Grant Township. – 9:26…

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Manistee man arrested on hydromorphone charges

November 25, 2015
Manistee man arrested on hydromorphone charges

LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old Manistee man was arrested by State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) detectives on a two-count felony warrant for delivery/manufacture of hydromorphone and possession of hydromorphone Wednesday, Nov. 25.   The suspect, whose name is being withheld pending arraignment, faces up to up to 20 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine for the delivery…

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