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Scottville DPW continues to work on water main break.

July 27, 2021

Scottville DPW continues to work on water main break. SCOTTVILLE — A water main break in the 100 block of South Main Street caused a flood downtown today. It also means the street is closed until at least Wednesday, according to City Manager Jim Newkirk. Newkirk said Department of Public Works employees have not been able to pinpoint the exact…

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Habitual offender faces prison for meth.

July 27, 2021

Habitual offender faces prison for meth. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Hamlin Township woman faces a minimum prison term of 18 months after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Monday, July 26, to methamphetamine possession and fourth-offense habitual offender. Sheena Marie Skoog was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office last month on Stiles Road in Amber…

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Scottville accepting commission candidates.

July 27, 2021

Scottville accepting commission candidates. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is still accepting letters of interest from citizens who wish to become a commissioner. A vacancy was left open when Commissioner Brian Benyo resigned due to personal reasons and moving out of the city. A qualified candidate must be a resident of the city for at least one year and…

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OWI arrests top police activity.

July 27, 2021

OWI arrests top police activity. 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 recent police activity in Mason County: Saturday, July 24, 2021: 12:27 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 25-year-old Fountain man was arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI), Darr Road near Decker Road, Sherman Township.…

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Woman sentenced for spitting on officer while infected with COVID-19.

July 26, 2021

Woman sentenced for spitting on officer while infected with COVID-19. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Norton Shores woman was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Monday, July 26, to time served in jail for spitting on a Mason County sheriff’s deputy when she was infected with COVID-19. Beth Lynn Buell, pleaded “no contest” last June to two felony…

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