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Caritas Food Pantry, for the love of humankind.

November 8, 2014
Caritas Food Pantry, for the love of humankind.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  CUSTER — For the past 9 years, the joined parishes of St. Mary’s and St. Jerome’s Catholic churches have been operating a food pantry out of the now-closed St. Jerome’s Church in Scottville, more specifically out of the church’s rectory. However, the old facility had proven to be inefficient and non-handicap accessible. When Mason County Eastern…

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79th District Court arraignments.

November 7, 2014
79th District Court arraignments.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: – Christine Marie Stafford, 51, of 2846 E. Madison Ave., Hart, was arrested Nov. 2 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a misdemeanor of second-degree retail fraud. A pretrial is set for Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. Bail:…

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79th District Court sentencings.

November 7, 2014
79th District Court sentencings.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Dustin Thomas RJ Schanals, 20, of 10925 E. Haskell Lake Rd., Marion, was found guilty Nov. 3 of operating ORV – fleeing and eluding. He was sentenced to three days in jail and $480 in fines and costs. One count of fourth-degree fleeing…

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Firefighters help toddler stuck in box.

November 7, 2014

SUMMIT TWP. — Riverton Twp. firefighers are the heroes of a 2-year-old boy today. The fire department was called to a home on Pere Marquette Hwy. near Kistler Rd. about 9:50 a.m. Friday. The boy apparently had become stuck in a small plastic toy box. Riverton Twp. Fire Chief Joe Cooper said the boy had been standing up in the…

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Sheriff’s office activity includes more car/deer crashes, open intox ticket.

November 7, 2014
Sheriff’s office activity includes more car/deer crashes, open intox ticket.

The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, Nov. 7, 2014: 12:02 a.m.: Assist to Ludington Police Dept., 1000 block of North William St., City of Ludington. 10:38 a.m.: Suspicious situation, Daisy Lane, Pere Marquette Twp. 11:49 a.m.: Assist to Ludington Police Dept., Ludington and Rath avenues, City of Ludington. 3 p.m.: Gas drive off…

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