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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 28, 2023

June 28, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted June 28, 2023 By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Tony Lamontt James, 30, pleaded guilty Nov. 1, 2022 to delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and was sentenced June 27, 2023 to four to 30 years in prison with credit for 180 days served in jail…

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As American celebrates independence, Ludington native serves aboard Navy’s oldest commissioned warship

June 28, 2023

As American celebrates independence, Ludington native serves aboard Navy’s oldest commissioned warship By Megan Brown, Navy Office of Community Outreach BOSTON – Petty Officer 1st Class Blake Bentz, a Ludington native, is one of nearly 80 sailors celebrating America’s 246 years of independence while serving aboard USS Constitution. Bentz, a 2015 Ludington High School graduate, joined the Navy eight years…

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78-year-old passenger in crash dies from injuries

June 28, 2023

78-year-old passenger in crash dies from injuries EDEN TOWNSHIP — The 78-year-old passenger in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon, June 23, at the intersection of Custer and Hawley roads has died as a result of her injuries, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The investigation showed a 2014 Ford Edge, driven by Judith Franklin, 78, of Chase, Michigan, was…

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Branch man, 92, injured in crash

June 28, 2023

Branch man, 92, injured in crash SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 92-year-old Branch man was injured after the vehicle he was driving pulled into the path of a vehicle driven by a 31-year-old Free Soil man Tuesday, June 27, shortly before 9 a.m. at the intersection of Custer and Sugar Grove roads, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other police activity…

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Two 78-year-old women injured in crash

June 26, 2023

Two 78-year-old women injured in crash EDEN TOWNSHIP — A 78-year-old Chase, Michigan woman and her passenger, who is a 78-year-old Idlewild woman, were both injured after their vehicle failed to stop at the Hawley Road stop sign at Custer Road and was struck in the driver’s side door by a southbound vehicle on Custer Road Friday, June 23, shortly…

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