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Stuck vehicle leads to marijuana arrest

March 5, 2015
Stuck vehicle leads to marijuana arrest

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. — A 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested for possession of marijuana Wednesday, March 4, at 4:31 p.m. at the intersection of Lenz and Hesslund roads after Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies…

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Road weight and speed restrictions go into effect next week.

March 4, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that seasonal road weight and speed restrictions will take effect on Thursday, March 12 at 7 a.m. All county roads, with the exception of the state trunklines and county “all season roads will be restricted to the maximum axle load by 35% per axle and truck speeds to 35 mph. Weight…

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DNR seeks public comment on wolf management.

March 4, 2015

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has completed a draft update of the 2008 Michigan Wolf Management Plan and is seeking public comment during a 30-day period beginning today, March 4. The 2008 Wolf Management Plan was created using extensive public input to identify important issues and assess public attitudes toward wolves and their management, as well as a review…

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Fugitive arrest; attempted craigslist fraud

March 4, 2015
Fugitive arrest; attempted craigslist fraud

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. GRANT TWP. — A 53-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Tuesday, March 3, at 8:24 p.m. on a fugitive warrant in the 3000 block of Dennis Road.…

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Second defendant pleads to home invasion.

March 3, 2015
Second defendant pleads to home invasion.

LUDINGTON — Alex Christian Jobbins-Ortiz, 19, of Ludington, pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court today for home invasion. He was arrested on Dec. 8, 2014 by Ludington Police Department and charged with first degree home invasion of a home in the 700 block of East Filer Street, punishable by up to 20 years in prison, and conspiracy to commit first…

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