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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

May 20, 2016
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.04r4r905. www.emelanderlaw.com By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Tracy Lynn Tighe, 39, 694 W. Sugar Grove Rd., Victory Township, pleaded guilty on May 11 to allowing a dog to run…

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Police respond to several crashes.

May 20, 2016
Police respond to several crashes.

The following is local law enforcement activity Thursday, May 19, 2016: – 8:05 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 30-year-old Walhalla man was cited for no operator’s license on person, US 10 and Benson Road, Branch Township. – 10:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 26-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding drug warrant issued by the Ludington…

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Ludington purchasing odor control system for wastewater treatment plant.

May 19, 2016
Ludington purchasing odor control system for wastewater treatment plant.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The city continues to make efforts to reduce odors coming from the wastewater treatment plant, located east of the city. The city is purchasing a vapor-phase system to reduce odors coming from the wastewater treatment plant. Due to an aging aeration system and increased industrial usage, the plant has been emitting more odors recently.…

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Outside Magazine Best Town semi-finals end today; Ludington remains a contender.

May 19, 2016
Outside Magazine Best Town semi-finals end today; Ludington remains a contender.

Voting can take place at www.outsideonline.com/2056761/best-towns-2016. Voting in the semi-finals of Outside Magazine’s “Best Town in America” ends today at midnight. Ludington is currently running against Billings, Montana while Jackson, Wyoming is competing against Seattle, Washington. The winners will then run against each other for the top title. As of 1:15 p.m., Ludington was trailing slightly. Initially, Ludington was among 60 towns that were…

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servpro_springstead_022616PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny of money that was reported Wednesday, May 18 at 10:17 a.m., at the Dollar Tree store, located in the 4500 block of W. US 10. The victim reported that cash was stolen out of her wallet, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.

Other recent local law enforcement activity includes:

Tuesday, May 17, 2016:

– 9:24 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), harassment, 2000 block of N. 34th, Sheridan Twp.

– 10:55 p.m., (MSP), a 19-year-old Shelby woman was cited for operating without insurance, US 10-31 and Amber Rd., Amber Township.

– 11 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, US 31 and S. County Line Rd., Summit Township.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016:

– 12:29 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 51-year-old Belleville man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a traffic stop, M 116 and Piney Ridge Rd. Hamlin Township.

– 7:53 p.m., (MCSO), a 32-year-old Scottville man was arrested for violating his bond following a traffic stop, Paul and Columbia streets, City of Scottville.

– 11:19 p.m., (MCSO), a 27-year-old Hart man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop, US 10 west of Scottville, Amber Township.

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