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Troopers dispatched to assault

March 16, 2015
Troopers dispatched to assault

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. SHERMAN TWP. — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post were dispatched to an assault and battery Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. No other details were immediately available. Other weekend MSP activity in…

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Sheriff: drunk driver with .34 blood alcohol level arrested

March 16, 2015
Sheriff: drunk driver with .34 blood alcohol level arrested

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. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — With an alleged blood alcohol level more than four times the legal limit, a 44-year-old Whitehall man was arrested for second-offense operating while intoxicated and driving while license suspended (DWLS) Saturday,…

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Thousands attend 24th annual Family Affair.

March 15, 2015
Thousands attend 24th annual Family Affair.

See more information on video here. SCOTTVILLE — The 24th annual Family Affair was held Saturday at Mason County Central High School. The event featured dozens of booths from organizations and businesses that offer services to area families. Organizers estimated that over 3,000 people visited the event. One of the highlights of the event was Pete the Cat, a character in…

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Pizza Barn sign stolen.

March 15, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — The ice cream drive-through sign at the Pizza Barn Plus, 204 W. State St. was stolen Sunday morning. Owner Kelly Abrahamson said the large, colorful sign was on a 4-foot by 4-foot post. She said she is offering a reward for the sign’s return or for information leading to the arrest of the suspects. Anyone with information should…

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Advocates will serve as voices for abused and neglected children.

March 13, 2015
Advocates will serve as voices for abused and neglected children.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. See video here. LUDINGTON — Abused and neglected children of Mason and Oceana counties have new advocates to be their voices. During a ceremony Thursday at the Mason County Courthouse, six volunteers were sworn in as court appointed special advocates (CASA) for children. Leading the ceremony were Mason County Probate Judge Jeffrey Nellis and Oceana County…

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