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Why and how we report on the courts.

April 17, 2015

The News Room. A blog by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. In this day and age of social media, it’s easier than ever for readers of the news media to interact. This often brings up questions about what we do, why we do it and/or the verbiage we use. Beginning today, I am going to start addressing some of those issues. I…

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Alleged parole violator arrested, 2 suspects accused of harboring a fugitive

April 17, 2015
Alleged parole violator arrested, 2 suspects accused of harboring a fugitive

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. The following is local law enforcement activity from Thursday, April 16, 2015: CUSTER TWP. — A 21-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding parole violation warrant after he…

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Preparing for a tornado.

April 16, 2015
Preparing for a tornado.

LUDINGTON — Employees and citizens at the Mason County Courthouse participated in a statewide tornado drill this afternoon. “The most important success of the day was all of the conversations about emergency preparedness,” said Liz Reimink, Mason County emergency management coordinator. “While this drill focused on tornados and severe winds, everyone was sharing ideas about how to be better prepared in…

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Property destruction, fraud among police activity

April 16, 2015
Property destruction, fraud among police activity

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. The following is local law enforcement activity from Wednesday, April 15, 2015: – 2:14 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), malicious destruction of property, 200 block N. Lavinia St. – 3:06 p.m., (LPD), fraud, 400 block of…

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FFA: Cultivating young minds

April 16, 2015
FFA: Cultivating young minds

By Sydney Scarbrough. Contributing Writer. HART — A Future Farmers of America (FFA) program that sprouted two years ago for students in three local schools has blossomed into a program that covers three counties. Hart-West Shore FFA is in another year at Hart High School and continues to grow in advancements, enrollment and projects. West Shore Educational Service District (ESD) largely…

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