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Suspect faces 6 charges following chase

April 13, 2015
Suspect faces 6 charges following chase

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. CUSTER TWP. — A male suspect was arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Sunday, April 12, at 10:32 p.m., following a car chase on US-10 near Stevens Road. MSP had few…

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Motorcyclist allegedly clocked going 108 mph arrested for marijuana possession, warrants

April 13, 2015
Motorcyclist allegedly clocked going 108 mph arrested for marijuana possession, warrants

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. SUMMIT TWP. — A 24-year-old Muskegon man was arrested on Pere Marquette Highway near Oceana Drive Saturday, April 11, at 1:44 p.m. for possession of marijuana and for outstanding warrants after Mason County Sheriff’s deputies…

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Area to observe tornado drill Thursday.

April 12, 2015

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. What would you do if a tornado struck near your home or workplace? Do you have a plan? Does your boss have a plan? What about your family? Is there a communication plan in place to make sure everyone is safe? These are questions that Mason County Emergency Management coordinator Liz Reimink is hoping get discussed…

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Jumping in the Big Lake.

April 11, 2015
Jumping in the Big Lake.

Photos and video by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — This year’s Ludington Lake Jump raised funds for the soon-to-be-built Port of Ludington Maritime Museum, a project of the Mason County Historical Society. Several dozen people jumped into Lake Michigan, which was 36 degrees as of 11 a.m., at Stearns Park Beach.

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Woman causes crash near school, arrested on drug charges.

April 10, 2015
Woman causes crash near school, arrested on drug charges.

SCOTTVILLE — Laura Gillis, 30, of Scottville was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for operating under the influence of drugs as a result of a four-vehicle crash at Loomis and Maple streets Thursday, April 9, at 2:48 p.m. The crash occurred in the vicinity of Scottville Elementary shortly before classes were let out for the day. Mason County Sheriff…

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