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Hop growers and buyers to meet.

February 24, 2015

AMBER TWP. — A meeting of local hops growers and hops buyers will be held Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m. at Amber Township Hall on South Amber Road. The purpose of the meeting will be to create a dialogue about the future of the hop industry in Mason County. Topics to consider are harvesting, processing, storage and marketing. Anyone with questions, can…

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Crashes continue as weather stays frigid.

February 24, 2015
Crashes continue as weather stays frigid.

LUDINGTON — The following is recent law enforcement activity: Monday, Feb. 23, 2015: – 7:50 a.m. (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car-deer crash, Sugar Grove near Amber roads, Victory Twp. – 12:50 p.m., (MCSO), single car crash, no injuries, Jagger Rd. near Lakeshore Dr., Hamlin Twp. – 7 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car-deer crash, Fountain and Custer roads, Sherman…

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Manistee woman arrested for stolen car possession, second-offense drunk driving, DWLS, misdemeanor warrant

February 23, 2015
Manistee woman arrested for stolen car possession, second-offense drunk driving, DWLS, misdemeanor warrant

AMBER TWP. — A 50-year-old Manistee woman was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 p.m. on charges of possession of a stolen motor vehicle; second-offense operating while intoxicated; and driving while license suspended (DWLS). The woman was also wanted on a misdemeanor warrant, police said. Other MSP weekend activity: Friday, Feb.…

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Couple arrested for domestic assault; 6 weekend crashes

February 23, 2015
Couple arrested for domestic assault; 6 weekend crashes

  The police news is sponsored by Midas Muffler of Ludington and Manistee, 231-845-0392; www.midas.com/ludington-manistee, VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com; Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. AMBER TWP. — A 61-year-old Ludington woman and a 57-year-old man were both arrested for domestic assault Monday, Feb. 23, at 3:15 a.m on Hidden Forest Drive, according to…

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Arraignments include drug arrests, strangulation, tether tampering

February 20, 2015
Arraignments include drug arrests, strangulation, tether tampering

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Brent Alan Schneider, 17, of 501 N. Robert St., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 17 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance, possession of analogues and possession of marijuana. Probable…

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