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Police busy with crashes

July 6, 2023

Police busy with crashes The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, June 29, 2023: 7:10 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 27-year-old Ludington man was arrested for non-aggravated domestic violence, 100 block of Dowland Street, City of Ludington. Monday, July 3, 2023: 5:11 a.m., (LPD),  33-year-old Custer man was arrested on two counts of resisting and obstructing a…

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Police news, posted June 29, 2023

June 29, 2023

Police news, posted June 29, 2023 The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, June 28, 2023: 6:10 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road south of Fountain Road, Victory Township. 8:26 a.m., damaged property, 1000 block of Brandy Lane, Pere Marquette Township. The complainant reported damage done to a trailer. 9:19 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury,…

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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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