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‘Suspicious person’ at Walmart arrested on 5 warrants.

September 20, 2016
‘Suspicious person’ at Walmart arrested on 5 warrants.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Ludington man was arrested in the Walmart parking lot, 4854 W. US 10, on five outstanding Newaygo County warrants after Mason County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a “suspicious person call” Monday, Sept. 19, at 8:45 p.m. The suspect was arrested on warrants for driving a vehicle while license suspended (DWLS); failure…

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Girl, 10, drowns after falling off paddle board in Lake Michigan.

September 19, 2016
Girl, 10, drowns after falling off paddle board in Lake Michigan.

#OceanaCountyNews #Pentwater PENTWATER — Hannah Harris, a 10-year-old Lansing girl, drowned after falling off a paddle board in Lake Michigan near Charles Mears State Park Monday, Sept. 19. The drowning was a “terrible tragedy,” said Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Hannah was not wearing a life vest. “At 3:47 p.m., the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, along with…

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Harvest Festival wrap-up meeting.

September 19, 2016
Harvest Festival wrap-up meeting.

#ScottvilleHarvestFestival SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Harvest Festival committee will hold a wrap-up meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mason County District Library Scottville branch. Committee member Amy Williams said the purpose of the meeting will be to review this year’s festival and discuss options for the future. “We need to look forward at whatever…

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Branch woman, 45, arrested for ‘super drunk driving.’

September 19, 2016
Branch woman, 45, arrested for ‘super drunk driving.’

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Branch woman was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Saturday, Sept. 17, at 7:17 p.m. for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) with a high blood alcohol content (BAC) or “super drunk driving” following a traffic stop at Taylor and Yonker roads. The following is other recent police activity: Thursday, Sept.…

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Alzheimer’s walk raises nearly $38,000.

September 19, 2016
Alzheimer’s walk raises nearly $38,000.

#MasonCountyPeople #WalkToEndAlzheimers LUDINGTON — The Walk to End Alzheimer’s was held Saturday at Waterfront Park. The event raised $37,636, only $364 short of the group’s $38,000 goal. “That has never happened before,” said Karen Haldeman, one of the event’s organizers. “Normally, we are off by a much greater amount.” The Lakeshore Parrot Heads was the top organization team raising $11,000.…

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