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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals

November 19, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Shayne Michael Neve, 19, of 306 E. Second St., Ludington, was found guilty Nov. 10 of selling/furnishing alcohol to a minor and aggravated assault. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail for count 1 and one year in jail for count 2.…

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Semi trailer causes traffic snarl in Scottville

November 19, 2015
Semi trailer causes traffic snarl in Scottville

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP – A semi trailer caused traffic to be re-routed around Scottville Thursday morning just as school traffic was coming through town.  A southbound semitruck on US 31 was making a right turn on US 10-31 when its trailer came off. As a result, west bound traffic was re-routed on North Main Street and then…

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2 Scottville men face numerous weapons charges

November 18, 2015
2 Scottville men face numerous weapons charges

LUDINGTON — The two suspects who were arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies on numerous gun charges Monday, Nov. 16, have been arraigned in 79th District Court, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Phillip Edward Mallory-Roberts, 29, of Scottville faces five felony counts, including receiving and concealing firearms; two counts of felony firearms; conspiracy to commit felony firearms; and firearms…

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Break-in among police activity

November 18, 2015
Break-in among 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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015: – 10:45 a.m., breaking and entering, 8100 block of N. Reek Road, Free Soil Township. –…

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More than just a food pantry, Lakeshore Resource Center will serve those in need.

November 18, 2015
More than just a food pantry, Lakeshore Resource Center will serve those in need.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Mason County residents who find themselves in need of food and services will soon have a centralized location to receive assistance. The Lakeshore Resource Center, located at 920 E. Tinkham Ave. — the former home of Lakeshore Lumber Company — is expected to open in late spring or early summer 2016. The building is…

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