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Sherman Township clean up day.

April 27, 2015

SHERMAN TWP. — Sherman Township clean up day will take place Saturday, May 16 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sherman Township Hall on Main Street in Fountain. The following restrictions apply: – No paint, oil, anti-freeze or hazardous chemicals. – All Freon appliances must be tagged. – No brush, lawn or garden waste. – No building demolition waste.…

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PM Township meeting canceled.

April 27, 2015

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The regular monthly meeting of the P.M. Township board of trustees, scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, has been canceled.

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Local Republicans and Democrats both oppose Prop 1.

April 24, 2015

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Both Republican and Democrat parties in Mason County have officially opposed Proposal 1, which calls to raise the state sales tax by 1 percent, in part to repair roads. Voters will be asked to amend the state Constitution on May 5. The Mason County Republican executive committee voted unanimously on April 21 to oppose the proposal.…

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79th District Court sentencings

April 24, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Gary Joseph Stranc, 47, of 722 E. Loomis St., Ludington, was found guilty April 15 of student safety zone – residency violation. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail with credit for 15 days served; one year discretionary jail for one year;…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings: 3 receive prison terms

April 24, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings: 3 receive prison terms

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – William Henry Scherer III, 45, of 7127 E. Martin Rd., Fountain, was found guilty Feb. 4 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) and third-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced April 14 to a minimum of two years and a maximum…

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