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79th District Court sentencings

October 23, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Donald Ferguson Marshall, 54, of 1525 County Line Rd., Grant Township, was found guilty Oct. 13 of failure to maintain security (no vehicle insurance). He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; one year discretionary jail for…

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5 suspects arrested in 3-county drug sweep

October 22, 2015
5 suspects arrested in 3-county drug sweep

WEST MICHIGAN — Five people were arrested Wednesday, Oct. 21, on warrants following investigations handled by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) detectives in unrelated cases in Oceana, Mason and Manistee counties, according to a SSCENT press release. – Tommy Watts, 33, of Muskegon was arrested on a two-count felony warrant at the Muskegon County Jail. Watts…

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Prowler, crashes top police activity

October 22, 2015
Prowler, 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. Local law enforcement activity Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 includes: – 3:01 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), prowler, 1000 block of Pineway St., City of Ludington. – 7:28 a.m., (Mason…

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Historical Society seeks preservation award applicants.

October 21, 2015
Historical Society seeks preservation award applicants.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Historical Society is accepting applications for the Haskell Historic Preservation Award for 2015. The Henry and Elizabeth Haskell Award for Historic Preservation is given to an individual, business, or corporation who restores a local building for historic preservation of its architectural heritage. The award is presented yearly at the annual meeting of the…

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State urges residents to get flu vaccinations.

October 21, 2015
State urges residents to get flu vaccinations.

LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) along with the Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) and Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS), urge all Michigan residents to protect themselves against influenza (flu) and its potentially life-threatening consequences by getting vaccinated. The MDHHS Bureau of Laboratories has already confirmed the first cases of influenza in the state for the…

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