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PM Township meeting canceled.

April 27, 2015

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The regular monthly meeting of the P.M. Township board of trustees, scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, has been canceled.

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Local Republicans and Democrats both oppose Prop 1.

April 24, 2015

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Both Republican and Democrat parties in Mason County have officially opposed Proposal 1, which calls to raise the state sales tax by 1 percent, in part to repair roads. Voters will be asked to amend the state Constitution on May 5. The Mason County Republican executive committee voted unanimously on April 21 to oppose the proposal.…

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79th District Court sentencings

April 24, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Gary Joseph Stranc, 47, of 722 E. Loomis St., Ludington, was found guilty April 15 of student safety zone – residency violation. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail with credit for 15 days served; one year discretionary jail for one year;…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings: 3 receive prison terms

April 24, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings: 3 receive prison terms

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – William Henry Scherer III, 45, of 7127 E. Martin Rd., Fountain, was found guilty Feb. 4 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) and third-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced April 14 to a minimum of two years and a maximum…

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18-year-old woman arrested following assault at Journey High School

April 24, 2015
18-year-old woman arrested following assault at Journey High School

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. AMBER TWP. — An 18-year-old Baldwin woman was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office following an assault at Journey High School on West US-10 Thursday, April 23, at 11:50 a.m. Other local law enforcement…

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