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Sheriff report from Oct. 24, 2013

October 25, 2013

  The following is the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office from Oct. 24, 2013: 9:13 a.m.: Hunting trespass in the 500 block of West Johnson Road, Amber Township. 10:09 a.m.: Counterfeit, $20 and $100 passed at Wal-Mart, Pere Marquette Township. Crashes: 6:30 a.m.: Car/deer, no injuries. Hawley and Darr roads, Eden Township. 8:06 a.m.: Car/deer, no injuries. Scottville…

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Arraignments, as of Oct. 23, 2013

October 25, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in the 79th District Court of Mason County: Felonies –         Nicole Lynn Kaiser, 25, of 214 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was arrested Oct. 21 by the State, Sheriffs and Chiefs Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on one two felony count of controlled substance delivery, habitual offender/second offense,  and…

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79th District Court, as of Oct. 23, 2013

October 25, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.   LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court:   –         Anthony John Purgiel, 60, of 1385 Preston Ridge NW, Grand Rapids, was found guilty Sept. 18 of medical marijuana – improper transport and controlled substance use (non-narcotic).  He was sentenced Oct. 18 to two 10-day jail terms with credit for two days served;…

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County will soon have a barn quilt trail

October 24, 2013
County will soon have a barn quilt trail

 PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A group of 25 people, many who own barns around the county, met Tuesday night at the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce office to discuss a new project that will embrace agricultural heritage. A new barn quilt trail is being planned as part of Mason County’s cultural economic plan. The meeting was led by…

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Car strikes power pole

October 24, 2013
Car strikes power pole

GRANT TWP. — A car struck a power pole on North U.S. 31 south of Hoague Road around 11:15 a.m. today. Three people were in the Ford Taurus, including an infant. Initially it was reported the infant was trapped inside the vehicle. However, Grant Twp. Fire Department rescue personnel reported all were out of the vehicle upon arrival. Mason County…

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