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Ludington City Council expected to pass ORV, golf cart ordinances

July 27, 2015

LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council is expected to pass proposed ORV and golf cart ordinances during its regular meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. Two separate ordinances are being proposed. If passed, the city will follow the majority of townships in Mason County and the City of Scottville, for allowing restricted use of the off-road vehicles on public roadways. Some of the…

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Suspicious situations, property destruction among LPD activity

July 27, 2015
Suspicious situations, property destruction among LPD activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is Ludington Police Department activity from the weekend: Friday, July 24, 2015: – 12:20 a.m., unwanted subject, 100 block S. James St., City of Ludington. – 12:52 a.m., disturbance, 800 block of E. Loomis St., City of Ludington. – 6:32…

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MSP: Vehicle in river, ‘bow fishing’ among weekend activity

July 27, 2015
MSP: Vehicle in river, ‘bow fishing’ among weekend activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police were dispatched to a “suspicious situation” Saturday, July 25, at 4:50 p.m. involving a vehicle in the Pere Marquette River at Suttons Landing on Iris Road. No other…

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Sheriff: Driver flees after 2 crashes

July 27, 2015
Sheriff: Driver flees after 2 crashes

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. AMBER TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two crashes that occurred early morning Sunday, July 26, involving the same driver who fled both scenes. The first collision was a hit-and-run crash with another vehicle, with no injuries, on US-10-31…

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Parchment man arrested following high-speed chase

July 27, 2015
Parchment man arrested following high-speed chase

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Parchment, Mich. man was arrested following a high-speed chase through the city limits early Sunday morning, July 26, that involved the suspect crashing into two parked trucks, a boat trailer and a tree. The chase ended when Jonathan Vanderhorst’s vehicle flipped over after hitting a 6-foot by 6-foot embankment enclosed by…

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