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Victory Township man sent to prison for sex crimes

September 9, 2015
Victory Township man sent to prison for sex crimes

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON— A 21-year-old Victory Township man was sentenced to three concurrent prison terms Tuesday, Sept. 8, in 51st Circuit Court for sex crimes involving a girl under the age of 13. Sebastian Allen-Leroy Chandler, of 2372 N. Tuttle Rd., was sentenced to three years and seven months to 15 years in prison for a conviction…

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Husband, wife physicians begin practicing locally.

September 9, 2015
Husband, wife physicians begin practicing locally.

LUDINGTON — The newest physicians serving Mason County and the surrounding area are pediatrician Teresa Kovas, MD and internist Bryan Kovas, MD. They moved to Ludington last month and are building a home locally. Bryan and Teresa Kovas have developed parallel careers, managing to work in close proximity ever since medical school. The couple earned medical degrees from Wayne State University…

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Cash stolen in break-in

September 9, 2015
Cash stolen in break-in

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. Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 includes: – 7:30 a.m., an undisclosed amount of cash was reportedly taken during a breaking and entering at Acres…

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2 commissioners oppose shutting down street for Harvest Festival.

September 8, 2015
2 commissioners oppose shutting down street for Harvest Festival.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Harvest Festival came under scrutiny during tonight’s city commission meeting with two commissioners voting against approving a street closure to hold this year’s annual event. The commission was asked by the Scottville Harvest Festival committee to close South Main Street at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 to Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015.…

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Scottville likely to increase speed limit on First St., but not Main St.

September 8, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is likely going to increase the speed limit of First Street west of Reinberg Avenue. During their regular meeting tonight, Monday, Sept. 8, 2015, commissioners discussed a Michigan State Police speed study that was conducted recently at the request of Scottville Police Department. See related story here from August 17, 2015. Because a change…

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