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Two arrested in Scottville on felony drug charges.

August 18, 2020

Two arrested in Scottville on felony drug charges. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Police Department arrested two men Monday, Aug. 17, on felony drug charges following a traffic stop on East Broadway Avenue. Both men were arraigned today, Tuesday, Aug. 18, in 79th District Court. Stephen John Silvers, 32, of 3767 N. Shadybrooke Ln., Victory Township, the driver of the vehicle,…

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Suspicious man in truck allegedly follows 2 teen girls.

August 18, 2020

Suspicious man in truck allegedly follows 2 teen girls. LUDINGTON — Ludington police officers responded to a “suspicious situation” Monday, Aug. 17, shortly before 7:30 p.m. in the 500 block of East Loomis Street. Police investigated a “report of man in an older Dodge blue pick-up truck driving by telling a 19-year-old Ludington area woman she was ‘cute,'” said Cpt.…

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Felony drunk driving arrest tops police activity.

August 18, 2020

Felony drunk driving arrest tops 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 police activity in Mason County Monday, Aug. 17, 2020: – 12:51 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), ​a 66-year-old Twin Lake man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated following a traffic…

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Scottville resident charged with second drug offense in two months.

August 17, 2020

Scottville resident charged with second drug offense in two months. SCOTTVILLE — Jacob Matthew Howe, 27, of 400 W. Third St., Apt. 409, was arrested by Scottville Police Department on Aug. 11 and charged with third degree retail fraud (shoplifting) along with prohibited use of chemical agents, both misdemeanors.  According to Police Chief Matt Murphy, the case against Howe began…

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Moped driver injured in crash.

August 17, 2020

Moped driver injured in crash. #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. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A moped driver was injured after pulling out of the Wendy’s restaurant parking lot on US 10 and into the path of an oncoming car Sunday, Aug. 16, shortly before 10…

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