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2 Manistee police officers diagnosed with COVID-19; 4 others quarantined.

April 3, 2020

2 Manistee police officers diagnosed with COVID-19; 4 others quarantined. MANISTEE — Two Manistee Police Department officers have tested positive for COVID-19 virus. According to Timothy Kozal, director of public safety, four additional officers have been quarantined by order of District Health Department No. 10.  “The Police Department is working closely with the District Health Department,” Kozal said. “At this…

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Police report, April 3, 2020.

April 3, 2020

Police report, April 3, 2020. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, April 2, 2020: – 3:01 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 50-year-old homeless man was arrested for public intoxication, 300 block of East Foster Street, City of…

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Governor signs bill restoring 79th District Court.

April 2, 2020

Governor signs bill restoring 79th District Court. LANSING — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Curt VanderWall (R, Ludington) to restore Mason County’s 79th District Court.   The 2018 Judicial Resources Recommendations (JRR) report recommended eliminating the 79th District Court. VanderWall authored Senate Bill 754, now Public Act 82 of 2020, to reverse that decision. “This is a win…

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School buildings to remain closed remainder of school year.

April 2, 2020

School buildings to remain closed remainder of school year. LANSING — Michigan school buildings will remained closed the remainder of the school year, unless restrictions are lifted. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed her 35th executive order of the year, 2020-35, which keeps the schools closed but also ensures continuing of learning by setting guidelines for remote learning. “My number one priority…

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Ludington man charged with assaulting/resisting police.

April 2, 2020

Ludington man charged with assaulting/resisting police. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Felony Eric Gene Gillette, 32, 109 E. Foster St., Apt. 1, Ludington, was arrested by Ludington Police Department on March 31, 2020, and charged with two counts assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and one count of assault and battery. Bail set…

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