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Community Cats TNR continues to help cat population

November 15, 2023

Community Cats TNR continues to help cat population VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Community Cats TNR, a local, non-profit group of volunteers, in partnership with Country Veterinary Clinic has trapped, neutered, and returned (TNRd) 1,500 cats as of November 7, 2023. Cat number 1,500 was a spunky black and white female, about 6 months old.  She came from a large feline family…

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Police news, posted Nov. 15, 2023

November 15, 2023

Police news, posted Nov. 15, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Nov.  2, 2023: 4:10 p.m., (Scottville Police Department), suspicious situation, 100 block of Thornwild Drive, City of Scottville. Friday, Nov. 3, 2023: 11:06 a.m., (SPD), warrant arrest,…

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County to offer candidate deputy administrator position

November 14, 2023

County to offer candidate deputy administrator position By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Board of Commissioners interviewed four candidates for county administrator today during a day long meeting. After several hours of interviews, the commission chose to offer a deputy administrator position to one of the candidates, with the hope that she will replace retiring…

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Former lighthouse keepers association director pleads guilty to financial crimes

November 14, 2023

Former lighthouse keepers association director pleads guilty to financial crimes By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The former executive director of the Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association pleaded guilty in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 14, to felonies of larceny $1,000 or more and using a computer to commit a crime.  Manting, 67, was arrested by the Mason…

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Third defendant pleads ‘no contest’ in child trafficking case

November 14, 2023

Third defendant pleads ‘no contest’ in child trafficking case By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The third of three men who are defendants in a child trafficking case in Mason County has pleaded “no contest.” Kenneth John Smith, 53, pleaded Tuesday, Nov. 14, to a felony charge of using a computer to commit a crime and a misdemeanor of engaging…

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