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Local law enforcement to increase texting/driving enforcement. 

April 12, 2021

Local law enforcement to increase texting/driving enforcement.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has designated April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Local law enforcement agencies, including Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Ludington Police Department, Scottville Police Department, and Michigan State Police, Hart Post have partnered in the “U Drive, U text, U Pay” enforcement campaign to bring awareness to the…

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Amber Township to discuss formation of planning commission.

April 12, 2021

Amber Township to discuss formation of planning commission. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Amber Township Board of Trustees is scheduled to hold a special meeting on Wednesday, April 14 at 6 p.m. to discuss the formation of a planning commission. For the past year the township board has been exploring adopting its own zoning ordinance, which is overseen by a planning…

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Woman found unconscious in vehicle arrested for meth.

April 12, 2021

Woman found unconscious in vehicle arrested for meth. 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 42-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for methamphetamine possession after Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to the Walmart parking lot for a reported female unconscious in a vehicle, said Mason…

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Recent arraignments include felony drunk driving.

April 9, 2021

Recent arraignments include felony drunk driving. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Justin Lawrence Wenzel, 31, of 195 S. Second St., Rogers City, was arrested April 6 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of third offense operating a vehicle while under the influence…

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News alert: Crash in Scottville.

April 9, 2021

News alert: Crash in Scottville. SCOTTVILLE — Report of a vehicle crash, with minor injuries, in 100 block of West State Street in front of West Shore Bank. Scottville Police Department, Scottville Fire Department, Custer Fire Department, and Life EMS dispatched, 3:15 p.m. Command on scene disregarding all other units.

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