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79th District Court news, posted Sept. 3, 2021

September 3, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Sept. 3, 2021 By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -James Arthur Nash, 48, of 3595 W. Fisher Rd., Victory Township, was arrested Aug. 28 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on three felony counts of assault/resisting/obstructing police. Probable cause hearing: Sept.…

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Man arrested for swinging samurai sword during argument.

September 3, 2021

Man arrested for swinging samurai sword during argument. LUDINGTON — ​A 39-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police for felonious assault after he allegedly swung a samurai sword at a 45-year-old Manistee man during an argument Thursday, Sept. 2, ​shortly before 4 p.m. in the ​700 block of North Washington Avenue, according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski. The suspect was…

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Woman arrested for ‘going in and out of vehicles’ and stealing from dollar store.

September 2, 2021

Woman arrested for ‘going in and out of vehicles’ and stealing from dollar store. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies at the Dollar Tree store on West US 10 Wednesday, Sept. 1,…

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Local professionals attend state child advocacy conference.

September 2, 2021

Local professionals attend state child advocacy conference. GRAND RAPIDS — Six local professionals representing the Manistee County Child Advocacy Center (MCCAC) attended the annual conference of the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan this week. Conference attendees networked with other professionals in their field and increased their knowledge in the latest research and strategies related to child abuse investigation and response.…

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WSCC main campus remains closed due to power outages.

September 2, 2021

WSCC main campus remains closed due to power outages. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Classes at West Shore Community College started at the beginning of this week, only to be cancelled due to power interruptions, likely caused by recent storms. The main campus will remain closed until Tuesday, Sept. 7, due to power interruptions. Classes there are expected to resume on Wednesday,…

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