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Scottville man receives fine in US 10-31 crash case that resulted in death.

January 22, 2019

Scottville man receives fine in US 10-31 crash case that resulted in death. #MasonCountyNews. LUDINGTON — A 69-year-old Ludington man was sentenced recently in 79th District Court in a 2016 traffic crash case that resulted in the death of a 77-year-old Amber Township. On July 26, 2016, Philip Keilman, of 202 E. Beryl St, rear-ended an eastbound vehicle driven Walter…

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Man injured after trying to avoid hitting deer with vehicle.

January 17, 2019

                  Man injured after trying to avoid hitting deer with vehicle. #MasonCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – A 23-year-old Manistee man was treated by LIFE EMS for a minor injury after trying to avoid hitting a deer with his vehicle Wednesday, Jan. 16, shortly after 4 a.m. at Quarterline and Treml roads, according to…

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Police report.

January 16, 2019

Police report. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Jan. 14, 2019: – 3:43 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 36-year-old Reed City, Michigan man was cited for open intoxicants following a traffic stop, Johnson and Amber roads, Amber Township. – 10:23 a.m., (MCSO), a 48 year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended…

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Amber man arraigned on gun charges, fleeing from police.

January 14, 2019

Amber man arraigned on gun charges, fleeing from police. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP – A 22-year-old Amber Township man accused of fleeing from police and being in possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle has been arraigned in 79th District Court. Michael James Matzen, Jr., of 837 S. Gordon Road, faces felony charges of fourth-degree fleeing and eluding police and felony firearm…

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Teens found passed out in car at McDonald’s cited for marijuana possession.

January 14, 2019

Teens found passed out in car at McDonald’s cited for marijuana possession. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – Two 17-year-old women were cited for minor in possession of marijuana after they were found passed out in car in the McDonald’s parking lot on West US 10 Friday, Jan. 11, shortly after 2 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies…

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