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State Police offers deer season safety tips

November 15, 2013
State Police offers deer season safety tips

HART — As Michigan firearm deer season begins today, the Michigan State Police Hart Post offers some tips for hunters and non-hunters. “Every hunting season sees its share of hunting accidents and fatalities, most of which can be avoided,” stated F/Lt. Kevin Leavitt, Hart Post Commander.  “Most hunting accidents are due to careless handling of firearms, shooting at unidentified targets…

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79th District Court, as of Nov. 14, 2013

November 14, 2013
79th District Court, as of Nov. 14, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Corresondent. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate of the 79th District Court of Mason County: Felonies –         Renee Lynne Hansen, 47, of 4688 W. US-10, Ludington, was arrested Nov. 7 by LPD for a felony of embezzlement over $5,000. A preliminary exam is set for Nov. 20 at…

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51st Circuit Court, as of Nov. 13, 2013

November 14, 2013

LUDINGTON — The following defendants were sentenced this past week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Eduardo Trevino, 33, 241 Third St., East Lake, was found guilty on Oct. 8, 2013 for possession of a non-narcotic and for possession of marijuana. He was sentenced to 1 year in jail serving 6 months up front and the remainder at the…

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79th District Court, as of Nov. 13, 2013

November 14, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in Mason County’s 79th District Court: –         Travis D. Burzynski, 30, of 7861 E. Navajo Trail, Branch, was found guilty Nov. 7 of open intoxicants in a vehicle/passenger and sentenced to $265 in fines and costs. –         David James Gwiazdowski, 43, of 802 N. Staffon…

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Sheriff’s report, Nov. 13, 2013

November 14, 2013

The following is the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, November 13, 2013: 12:09 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injury, U.S. 10 and Stiles Road, Amber Township. 2:39 a.m.: Traffic hazard, 4700 block of West Chauvez Road, Pere Marquette Township. 6:55 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injury, U.S. 10 east of Dennis Road, Amber Township. 7 a.m.: Car/deer crash,…

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