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DNR provides pointers for deer hunters

November 13, 2013

On Friday, Nov. 15, tens of thousands of Michigan residents and nonresidents will take to the field to enjoy deer hunting. The firearm season runs from Nov. 15-30. Once a deer has been harvested, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to get their deer “checked” at a local DNR office. Check station hours vary, so hunters should review the list of…

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Sheriff’s report, from Nov. 12, 2013

November 13, 2013

The following is the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.   – 2:30 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Sugar Grove and Stephens roads, Sherman Township. – 9 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Rasmussen Road east of Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. – 9:37 a.m.: Single car rollover crash, minor injuries to driver, Stiles Road…

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Additional suspect arrested in Grassa’s break-in

November 12, 2013
Additional suspect arrested in Grassa’s break-in

AMBER TWP. — A 24-year-old Free Soil man has been charged in connection to a break-in at Grassa’s Farm Market Saturday night. Mason Salisbury is the second person to be arrested in connection to the case. Justin Stever, 23, of Ludington was also arrested. Both have been charged with breaking and entering with intent of the business located at 2442…

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The two sides of Hamlin public transportation

November 12, 2013
The two sides of Hamlin public transportation

By Carrie Klemm. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The Committee for Hamlin Transportation, also known as Hamlin Rides met at the Ludington Senior Center this morning to discuss bringing public transportation to Hamlin Township. Clark Harder, executive director of the Michigan Public Transit Association spoke at the meeting, providing detailed information on the steps necessary to become an effective coalition. The…

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Hamlin woman faces jail time for stealing iPhone from hospital

November 12, 2013
Hamlin woman faces jail time for stealing iPhone from hospital

LUDINGTON — A Hamlin Township woman faces up to a year in jail for stealing a cell phone while she was a patient at Memorial Medical Center (now Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Kristen Brooke Iverson, 27, 5633 N. Jebavy Dr., accepted a plea agreement in 51st Circuit Court today on the charges of larceny to a building. She was arrested…

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