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Homeless man sentenced to year in jail for break-in.

December 12, 2017

Homeless man sentenced to year in jail for break-in. #MasonCountyCrime By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old man was sentenced to one year in jail for a conviction of breaking and entering of a building with intent to commit larceny and second-offense habitual offender Tuesday, Dec. 12, in 51st Circuit Court. Reenya Bilal-Clinton Burrell, whose address is listed as…

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Muskegon man sent to jail for heroin possession.

December 12, 2017

Muskegon man sent to jail for heroin possession. #MasonCountyCrime By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old Muskegon man was ordered to serve five months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 12, for a conviction of heroin possession – less than 25 grams and third-offense habitual offender. Jared Adam Canales, of 2510…

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Sheriff’s office responds to several non-injury crashes Monday.

December 12, 2017

Sheriff’s office responds to several non-injury crashes Monday. #MasonCountyNews The Mason County Sheriff’s Office handled several non-injury vehicle crashes Monday, Dec. 11, including: – 1:45 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Angling and Manales roads, Victory Township. – 4:55 a.m., one-vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, Chauvez and Appleton roads, Riverton Township. – 5:55 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Scottville and Conrad…

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Sheriff K9 unit receives life saving award.

December 11, 2017

Sheriff K9 unit receives life saving award. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Mason County Sheriff Office’s K9 unit, which includes Dep. Kenneth Baum and his dog, Cash, were recently recognized by the National Association of Professional Canine Handlers for their Oct. 6, 2016 efforts in locating a missing 4-year-old boy with autism in Victory Township. See related story here. “The partners…

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Fundraiser planned for Ludington man fighting for his life. 

December 11, 2017

Fundraiser planned for Ludington man fighting for his life.  LUDINGTON — A fundraiser and blood drive event will take place to help Ludington resident Dale Kompik, Jr., who is currently in a medically induced coma after coming down with sepsis that has led to the removal of his right lung and his limbs. The 31-year-old checked himself into Spectrum Health…

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