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‘Tis the season for car-deer crashes

November 6, 2015
‘Tis the season for car-deer crashes

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 activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015: – 5:36 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, US-31 and Sugar Grove Rd.,Sherman Twp. –…

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Franz on road bills: ‘I lost a piece of my soul’

November 6, 2015
Franz on road bills: ‘I lost a piece of my soul’

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LANSING — State Representative Ray Franz (R-Onekama) who represents the 101st District (Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties) in the Michigan House of Representatives, said he compromised his principles while voting for the Michigan road bills that have passed the legislature. With the passage of the transportation bills, Michigan motorists would typically pay about $20 more…

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79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering, receiving and concealing, home invasion

November 6, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering, receiving and concealing, home invasion

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Jacob Thomas Kruisenga, 19, of 309 Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested Oct. 29 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of breaking and entering a building. Probable cause hearing: Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. Bail: $35,000/cash/surety.…

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79th District Court sentencings, dismissals

November 6, 2015
79th District Court sentencings, dismissals

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Avel Molina Escamilla, 53, of 5634 W. Johnson Rd., Amber Township, was found guilty Nov. 2 of disorderly person – drunk and sentenced to 15 days in jail with credit for four days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; $285 in…

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Manistee woman pleads to forging prescriptions.

November 5, 2015

MANISTEE — A 35-year-old Manistee woman recently pleaded guilty in 19th Circuit Court for one count of obtaining controlled substances by fraud. Chrystal Ann Halcome faces up to four years in prison and/or a $30,000 fine for allegedly passing forged prescriptions in Benzie, Manistee and Oceana counties. Halcome was arrested by State, Sheriff, Chief Enforcement Team (SSCENT) following an investigation…

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