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DNR urges fire safety during holiday weekend.

September 1, 2015

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging residents and visitors to be cautious when lighting, enjoying and extinguishing their outdoor fires this Labor Day weekend. Dan Laux, DNR fire prevention specialist, said that despite recent rain, Michigan is seeing late summer conditions where fuels, such as grass and leaves, are approaching the end of their growing season. “Even with wet…

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Victory Township scrap tire drop off.

September 1, 2015

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Victory Township will hold a scrap tire drop off on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Victory Township Hall, located at the intersection of Victory Drive and Stiles Road. Township residents will be allowed to bring up to 10 tires of any type, with or without rims. After the 10 tire limit,…

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Shoplifting, car/deer crashes among local law enforcement activity.

September 1, 2015
Shoplifting, car/deer crashes among local law enforcement 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. Retail fraud (shoplifting) and car/deer crashes continue to be top on the list of local law enforcement activities. The following is the activity of Mason County Sheriff’s Office for…

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Perjury suspect released from jail, arrested again almost 9 hours later.

August 31, 2015
Perjury suspect released from jail, arrested again almost 9 hours later.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Ludington woman was arrested in the 5700 block of Limouze Road, on a bond violation after deputies from MCSO and probation/parole agents conducted a check on her residence and she reportedly tested positive for drugs, almost nine hours after she was released on bond from the Mason County Jail. Elizabeth Marie Whitaker was arraigned…

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Shoplifting, crashes keep deputies busy over weekend.

August 31, 2015
Shoplifting, crashes keep deputies busy over weekend.

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. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 16-year-old Free Soil girl was injured early Sunday morning, August 30, 2015, after the all-terrain vehicle she was riding was involved in a crash on…

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