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Crashes, warrant arrests among police activity.

March 2, 2016
Crashes, warrant arrests among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Tuesday, March 1, 2016: – 11:58 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10-31 east of Dennis Rd., Amber Township. – 12:50 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car vs. truck property damage crash, US 31 and Pere Marquette Hwy., PM Township. – 1 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injuries,…

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Attorney sent to jail for attempted child abuse.

March 1, 2016
Attorney sent to jail for attempted child abuse.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old Lansing-area attorney was ordered today to serve six months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 1, after pleading no contest to second-degree child abuse, Jan. 7. David James Anderson received credit for one day served in jail. “I think it was a fair…

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CommUNITY Auction is Saturday night.

March 1, 2016
CommUNITY Auction is Saturday night.

SCOTTVILLE — The 21st annual CommUNITY auction will be held Saturday, March 5 at the Scottville Optimist Center. Proceeds for the auction will benefit the Mason County Central Schools Education Foundation and the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce. This year’s theme is Tracks Across Africa. There are 425 items that are lotted to be auctioned including many outdoors…

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Growth Alliance hosting summer job fairs for high schoolers.

March 1, 2016

The Mason County Growth Alliance will be hosting two summer job fairs for high school students in April — Friday, April 15 at Mason County Central High School and Friday, April 29 at Ludington High School. The goal of this employment program is two-fold: to help local employers meet their summertime staffing needs. to help high school students find summer jobs, and…

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ATM fraud among police activity.

March 1, 2016
ATM fraud among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Monday, Feb. 29, 2016: – 7:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Piney Ridge and Larch roads, Hamlin Township. – 2 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), ATM (automated teller machine) fraud, 3000 block of Piney Ridge Road, Hamlin Township. – 6:50 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Reek and…

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