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79th District Court arraignments include retail fraud, felonious assault, drug possession

September 11, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include retail fraud, felonious assault, drug possession

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Ronald Shane Dennis, 42, of 505 Bentley St., Eaton Rapids, was arrested Sept. 7 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of first-degree retail fraud and fourth-offense habitual offender. Probable cause conference: Sept. 16 at…

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79th District Court sentencings

September 11, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Bryan Scott Fenner, 24, of 5114 N. Cleveland St., Fountain, was found guilty Sept. 8 of operating while impaired by liquor. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $1,025 in fines and costs; 93 days discretionary…

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Break-in, crashes top police activity

September 11, 2015
Break-in, crashes top 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 local law enforcement activity Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015: – 6:18 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), breaking and entering, 1000 block of Pineway St., City of Ludington.…

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MCC Schools selected as Harvest Festival parade grand marshal.

September 10, 2015
MCC Schools selected as Harvest Festival parade grand marshal.

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Harvest Festival committee has selected Mason County Central Schools as this year’s Harvest Festival Grand Parade Grand Marshal. The grand parade is at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. “MCC is a vital part of Scottville and we are happy to recognize it with this honor,” said Scottville City Manager Amy Williams, who volunteers on the…

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College’s pond dam repairs nearly completed.

September 10, 2015
College’s pond dam repairs nearly completed.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The dam restoration project at West Shore Community College is nearly complete with the main road to the college’s Recreation Center and Community Ice Arena once again open to traffic. The dam forms the college’s scenic pond and controls water flow of the Lincoln River tributary that runs through the 350-plus acre campus.…

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