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Man paroled for murder conviction sent back to prison for fleeing police.

September 7, 2021

Man paroled for murder conviction sent back to prison for fleeing police. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 65-year-old Manistee man who had served 45 years in prison for a conviction of second-degree murder was sentenced to 14 months to 15 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 7. A jury found Chris Bernard Hansen guilty of fleeing a…

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Suspect involved in Sunday manhunt held on $50K bail; faces 3 counts.

September 7, 2021

Suspect involved in Sunday manhunt held on $50K bail; faces 3 counts. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Bret Rowe Cooper, 46, of Indiana, is being held on $50,000 bail in the Mason County Jail and has been arraigned on three felony counts in connection to an alleged assault that took place Sunday, Sept. 5, in the Home Depot…

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Teen armed with knife threatens to rob store.

September 7, 2021

Teen armed with knife threatens to rob store. LUDINGTON — ​A 16-year-old Ludington boy armed with a knife in his waistband walked into the 4th Ward Market ​on Second Street and threatened to rob the store Sunday, Sept. 5, before 3 p.m., according to Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski of the Ludington Police Department. The teen was taken into custody and later…

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Man found passed out in vehicle arrested for drug possession.

September 7, 2021

Man found passed out in vehicle arrested for drug possession. 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 33-year-old Manistee man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for heroin/meth possession Saturday, Sept. 4, shortly after noon following a 911 call reporting a person…

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Scottville Fall Celebration is Saturday; first responders to be honored. 

September 7, 2021

Scottville Fall Celebration is Saturday; first responders to be honored.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The inaugural Scottville Fall Celebration will be held Saturday, Sept. 11 in downtown Scottville. One of the highlights of the event will be a 20th anniversary observation of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, honoring local first responders.   The…

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