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Scottville, MCC, WSCC, launch school resource officer partnership. 

December 6, 2020

Scottville, MCC, WSCC, launch school resource officer partnership.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Steve Case has been hired by Scottville Police Department as the department’s new school resource officer (SRO). Case will serve as a liaison between Scottville Police Department and Mason County Central Schools. He will also patrol West Shore Community College in a partnership agreement recently signed…

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Sheriff’s office searching for missing/runaway juvenile.

December 5, 2020

Sheriff’s office searching for missing/runaway juvenile. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public in locating a missing/runaway juvenile. Amelia Larson, 16, was last seen Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 in Hamlin Township. Anyone with information should contact Mason County Sheriff’s Office at 231-843-3475 or call Mason-Oceana 911’s non-emergency phone number at 231-869-5858.

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Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood Revitalization helps local veteran.

December 5, 2020

Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood Revitalization helps local veteran. SCOTTVILLE — A Scottville couple recently received help from Habitat for Humanity’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program. Thanks to the program, Darlene and Carl Roedig received new windows in their West State Street home.  Due to COVID-19, this year’s Neighborhood Revitalization projects have had to be completely contracted out and the timeline has required…

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Dangerous weapons charges top recent arraignments.

December 5, 2020

Dangerous weapons charges top recent arraignments. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Andrew Joseph Falbe, 36, of 2124 Lakeshore Dr., Twin Lake, was arrested Sept. 6 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony charge of dangerous weapons miscellaneous. Probable cause hearing: Dec. 16 at 1:15 p.m.…

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Meth possession arrest tops police activity.

December 4, 2020

Meth possession arrest tops police activity. #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. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Walkerville man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers on charges of methamphetamine possession and driving while license suspended Thursday, Dec. 3, shortly after 2 p.m. on Benson Road…

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