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Mason County celebrated New Year’s Eve safely this year.

January 2, 2018
Mason County celebrated New Year’s Eve safely this year.

Mason County celebrated New Year’s Eve safely this year.  LUDINGTON — The 2017 Drive Safe, Drive Sober campaign transported 1,257 people to and from their destinations on New Year’s Eve, according to Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett. “This New Year’s Eve celebration was a safe and enjoyable one,” Barnett said. “This success was due to the combined efforts of Abrahamson’s…

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Slick roads cause many crashes over the weekend.

January 2, 2018

Slick roads cause many crashes over the weekend. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Dec. 29, 2017: 8:20 a.m., (Michigan State Police), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10-31, Amber Township. 10:22 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Walhalla and Hawley roads, Logan Township. 10:43 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injuries,…

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Fire damages Foster St. house.

December 30, 2017

Fire damages Foster St. house. #MasonCountyPress. LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department was called to a house fire at 308 E. Foster St. about 7 p.m. tonight, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. According to Ludington Fire Chief Jerry Funk, firefighters were able to knock down the fire fairly quickly after arriving. Nobody was home, Funk said. Much of the fire damage appeared…

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Criminal sexual conduct tops recent arraignments.

December 28, 2017

Criminal sexual conduct tops recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Russell James Simpson, 54, of 413 E. Dowland St., Ludington, was arrested December 21 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Preliminary hearing: January 10 at…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 28, 2017.

December 28, 2017

79th District Court sentencings, posted Dec. 28, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Danyel Rebecca Horsley, 30, of 125 W. State St., Scottville, pleaded guilty December 20 to operating a vehicle while impaired by a controlled substance and driving while license suspended (DWLS). She was sentenced…

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