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Sheriff: domestic assault involves strangling; drunk driving suspect faces 4 resisting charges

March 6, 2015
Sheriff: domestic assault involves strangling; drunk driving suspect faces 4 resisting charges

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. SCOTTVILLE — A 26-year-old Scottville man was arrested for aggravated domestic assault, strangulation and tampering with an electronic device Thursday, March 5, at 6:13 p.m. in the 100 block of Greene Street after Mason County Sheriff’s…

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79th District Court sentencings

March 5, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Antonio Jesus Gonzales, 27, of 1133 Hazel Rd., Hart, was found guilty March 4 of one count of controlled substance, possession of marijuana; two counts of controlled substance, use of a narcotic/cocaine/methamphetamine/ecstasy; and one count of controlled substance use (non-narcotic). He was sentenced…

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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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