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Victory man jailed for statutory rape

October 1, 2013

LUDINGTON — A Victory Township man has been sentenced in 51st Circuit Court to one year in the Mason County Jail for having sex with a 14-year-old girl. Ryan Keith Shurlow, 21, of 3811 N. U.S. 31, Scottville, was arrested July 3 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. From September 2012 to January 2013 he had intercourse with the girl…

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Scottville planning commission to discuss downtown smoking

October 1, 2013

 SCOTTVILLE – The Scottville Planning Commission will discuss smoking in downtown when it meets next week. The topic was placed on the agenda after a downtown merchant addressed City Commission last week. Linda Holden, co-owner of Holden’s Home Emporium, told city commissioners that there are some bad smoking habits downtown “and it does not make the town look very good.”…

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Site-specific state park reservations soon available in ‘shoulder season’

October 1, 2013

Summer campers at Michigan’s state parks have long enjoyed the advantages of site-specific campground reservations, meaning they can reserve a specific campsite at a park and be guaranteed that campsite during their visit. Soon, campers during the “shoulder season” – mid-September to late May – will also enjoy the benefit. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently transitioning to…

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Sheriff’s office investigating B&E’s

September 30, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of breaking and entering incidences that occurred over the weekend. The areas where the incidences occurred include residences: 2700 block of North Lakeshore Drive in Hamlin Township; 6000 block of North Sherman Road in Hamlin Township; 7100 block of East Barothy Road in Branch Township; 3400 block of South Brunson…

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Huizenga votes to keep government open, shut down Obamacare

September 29, 2013

Washington, DC – Tonight, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of the continuing resolution to fund the federal government: “The legislation passed this evening by the House eliminates the job-destroying medical device tax, delays ObamaCare’s implementation for one year and ensures our men and women in uniform are funded in the event that Senate…

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