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MCC investigate threat rumor, turns out unfounded. 

December 9, 2021

MCC investigate threat rumor, turns out unfounded.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools officials became aware of a rumor of a threat made by a middle school student today at the end of the school day. Superintendent Jeff Mount, in a statement to the district, stated that Scottville Police Department was immediately notified to help school…

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Law enforcement, school officials discuss school threats.

December 9, 2021

Law enforcement, school officials discuss school threats. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Officials representing local law enforcement and schools held a press conference today to discuss the recent pattern of threats against schools across the state in the wake of the Oxford High School shootings. However, they stopped short getting into specifics about any threats to schools in Mason…

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Man who wielded machete during assault faces prison term.

December 8, 2021

Man who wielded machete during assault faces prison term. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Indiana man who wielded a machete during an assault and then led local police on a six-hour manhunt after fleeing from the crime scene pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 7, to assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence. Bret…

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Former Hart police officer sentenced to prison for CSC.

December 7, 2021

Former Hart police officer sentenced to prison for CSC. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old Pere Marquette Township man who was a part-time probationary police officer with the Hart Police Department was sentenced to four to 15 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 7, for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). Trevor Kenneth…

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Teens suffer minor injuries in rollover crash.

December 7, 2021

Teens suffer minor injuries in rollover crash. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old Scottville man and an 18-year-old Fountain woman received minor injuries following a rollover crash on Amber Road south of Sugar Grove Road Monday, Dec. 6, at 10:30 a.m.,…

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