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Fire destroys abandoned house.

March 22, 2015
Fire destroys abandoned house.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TWP. — A brush fire that got out of control burned down an abandoned house Sunday afternoon. Jim Jackoviak Jr. said he was burning brush on his property on Custer Road, north of Sugar Grove, when the winds changed and caught the old house on fire. The house is part of the 80-acres of land…

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WSCC narrows presidential search to 11, more interviews planned in early April.

March 20, 2015

VICTORY TWP.  – The search for West Shore Community College’s next president has been narrowed from 60 applicants to 11 candidates. The 11-member selection committee, appointed by the Board of Trustees last December, met in closed session all-day Friday to reduce the field of candidates, WSCC Director of College Relations Thom Hawley said late Friday afternoon. The committee will Skype interview…

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Assault, larceny among police activity

March 20, 2015
Assault, larceny 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. MASON COUNTY — The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Wednesday, March 18, 2015: – 7:26 a.m., (LPD), dog complaint, W. Bryant and N. Rath Ave. – 9:18 a.m., (LPD), mental situation, 500 block…

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Police seek charges against Free Soil woman for harboring runaway

March 20, 2015

VICTORY TWP. — Charges of harboring a runaway in connection with the missing/runaway case involving 15-year-old Chyenne Nicole Merrill are being sought against a 45-year-old Free Soil woman who was arrested Thursday, March 19, at 1:06 p.m. on a charge of second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop at US-31 and Mavis Road. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office…

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79th District Court arraignments: Ludington man faces 6 charges

March 20, 2015
79th District Court arraignments: Ludington man faces 6 charges

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Nickolaus Charles Weber, 20, of 142 S. Wildwood Trail, Apt. 22, Ludington, was arrested March 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of receiving and concealing stolen firearms; carrying a concealed weapon; and felony firearm,…

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